Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) - Rochester only

IMSD funding application deadline: February 1
CRTP application deadline: March 1 or September 1
Start date: July 1
Under-represented minority students can apply for IMSD funding to defray the cost of the Clinical Research Training Program at Mayo Clinic. Applicants must have IMSD award confirmation prior to applying to the CRTP. Certificate or master’s degrees in Clinical Research provides a carefully planned series of courses to provide students with systematic training in clinical research methods to complement the mentor-based training in the research environment. For more information, see http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/crtp.html

Research Fellowship Program

Application deadline: February 10
Program dates: 8-10 week program starting on May 27 or June 2, 2008

The 8-10-week Research Fellowship matches medical students between year one and two with Mayo Clinic investigators based on their research interests.  For many years the specific and unique health needs of minority populations in the U.S. have been inadequately studied.  One reason for this is the extreme shortage of clinical investigators from minority groups.  Although progress has been made toward increasing the number of minority clinicians, little, if any, increase in the number of clinical investigators has occurred.  Mayo Clinic offers a comprehensive training program for patient-oriented research.  In addition to their research project, students attend a series of seminars and presentations that introduce them to clinical research methods.
http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/diversity-srf.html

Minority Medical Student Career Development Program

Application deadline: May 1, 2008 (rolling admissions beginning February 1, 2008
Program dates:

• Mayo Clinic Arizona: June 15-21, 2008
• Mayo Clinic Jacksonville: June 8-14, 2008
• Mayo Clinic Rochester: June 8-14, 2008 and June 22-28, 2008

(As noted, this program is offered at all three Mayo Clinic campuses, including two separate weeks in Rochester, Minn. All sessions are open only to medical students between years 2 and 3.)

The one-week Career Development Program is designed to give minority medical students between year two and three the opportunity to visit Mayo Clinic and gain an in-depth look at training and career opportunities. Programs are available at our three practice sites located in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. The Career Development Program gives students the opportunity to participate in a series of clinical rotation experiences, workshops, discussions and interactions with Mayo clinicians. For more information, click http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/diversity-cdc.html

Visiting Medical Student Clerkship Program

Diversity Scholarship

This four-week clinical rotation at one of Mayo Clinic's three locations can be subsidized by diversity scholarships. As a visiting medical student, you will become an active member of a multidisciplinary health care team. In addition, you will attend teaching rounds, conferences, take patient histories, perform physical examinations, and assist with operating room and other procedures. For more information on the $1,000 diversity scholarship and other scholarship opportunities, click http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/diversity-vmsc.html