Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
Many talented students approach college graduation not quite ready to jump into graduate training. Some students discover research late in their college careers and need more research experience to compete for top Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. programs. Recent college graduates seeking additional basic and translational research training should look into PREP.

Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)
A goal of the IMSD program is to provide students personal and professional development counseling to enhance their growth and skills for success in a biomedical research career. Program activities provide a fellowship and social network with peers, which can reduce psychological stress and isolation at a large institution.

Visiting Medical Student Clerkship Program
This four-week clinical rotation at one of Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona, Florida, or Minnesota can be subsidized by a $2,500 scholarship. Visiting medical students become active members of a multidisciplinary health care team and attend teaching rounds and conferences, take patient histories, perform physical examinations, and assist with operating room and other procedures.

Dean's Scholars Program at Xavier University of Louisiana and Edward Waters University
Mayo Clinic has partnered with Xavier to launch a pathway program that prepares undergraduates for medical school through mentorship, clinical shadowing, MCAT preparation, research experience, and other professional development activities in Jacksonville, Florida.

Native American Pathway Program (NAPP)
This virtual five-week summer program matches pre-medical students with mentors to help develop skills and strategies for the medical school admissions process.

RISE for Youth Program (Rochester)
The RISE for Youth program is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) designed to help students transform themselves from youth with potential to competitive and empowered talent entering the workforce. This program is a four-week summer program that engages high school juniors, seniors, and college undergraduates in a program designed to enhance opportunities for post-secondary education and entry into the workforce. Participants will examine healthcare careers and will be partnered with mentors from Mayo Clinic. Through discussions and exploration of leadership and professional development topics, students will gain insightful knowledge, hands-on experience, and professional skills.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
SURF, sponsored by Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is a great way to build skills as a young scientist or test your inclinations toward research for 10 weeks. This program is partially funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

Undergraduate Plummer Scholars (UPS) Program/ 

Undergraduate Plummer Scholars Plus (UPS+) Program

The primary aim of the UPS Program is to expose, excite, and engage undergraduates with high potential of pursuing a career in medicine. The program spans nine months during the academic school year and includes distance learning webinars on topics including MCAT prep, summer research opportunities, the medical student experience, and the medical school application and interview process.

The Undergraduate Plummer Scholars Program has a UPS+ track for outstanding pre-medical college sophomores. In addition to the webinars, the UPS+ students participate in a near-peer mentorship program with Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine medical students from Minnesota and Arizona. UPS+ students also have the opportunity to apply for admission to an intensive week-long summer program hosted at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. The summer program is centered on clinical shadowing with Mayo Clinic faculty and physicians, MCAT test preparation, professional and academic development, and workshops to guide students in the medical admissions process and beyond.

The UPS nine-month program runs from September to May. The week-long UPS Summer Program is held in June.

Mayo Clinic CARES (Arizona)
The Mayo Clinic CARES (Career Advancement Research and Education Summer) Program serves Arizona high school students.  The mission of the program is to expose students to the wide spectrum of healthcare careers by providing engaging learning experiences and opportunities to meet Mayo Clinic professionals, establish connections, and discover new possibilities for their personal and professional journeys. The program strives to foster learning about personal strengths, develop professionalism skills, promote wellness, and ultimately inspire students to become a future leader in the healthcare workforce. 

RISE for Youth Program (Rochester)
The RISE for Youth is program is a four-week summer program that engages high school juniors, seniors, and college undergraduates in a program designed to enhance opportunities for post-secondary education and entry into the workforce. Participants will examine health care careers and will be partnered with mentors from Mayo Clinic and the surrounding community. Through discussions and exploration of leadership and professional development topics, students will gain insightful knowledge, hands-on experience, and professionalism skills.