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Medical Student Research Fellowship

Mayo Clinic
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OVERVIEW

The Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) is a 12-month paid research fellowship for medical students interested in a career in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (Oto-HNS). The program frequently starts in June (exact timing dependent on the student’s home program requirements) and ends in May of the following year. The MSRF aims to improve the competitiveness of applications through the creation of a dedicated research experience, clinical/operative exposure, access to mentorship, and career development. The students are awarded a relocation stipend, receive salary and benefits, up to two travel grants, and funding to complete their research.

Each fellow is paired with a primary faculty mentor and primary resident mentor and meets weekly with the faculty mentor. The primary goal for each fellow is to complete and submit 5 manuscripts, with at least one as first author, a critical metric for residency applications. Before the end of the program, department faculty members provide feedback on residency application materials such as CVs and personal statements. Fellows participate in mock interviews with faculty members to prepare for successful residency applications.

The fellowship includes a week-long, intensive research bootcamp. In addition, fellows can complete a one-month clinical research "Sub-I" experience to gain exposure in the operating room and clinical setting. Fellows attend all general didactic sessions as well as research-specific didactics — for example, craniofacial conference and otology journal club. Fellows have opportunities to present their work at departmental Research Grand Rounds and at the year-end Resident Research Day. The program has funding to support attendance at up to two regional or national conferences where Fellows can present their work and gain networking and research insights. Additionally, a Mayo Clinic photographer will provide each fellow with professional headshots.

 

JOIN OUR TEAM

  • 12-month Program
  • Salary & Benefits
  • Relocation stipend
  • Research bootcamp, dedicated didactics, presentation practice and opportunities
  • Funding to attend and present at regional and national conferences
  • One-month formal sub-internship
  • Sub-I Bootcamp
  • Extracurricular leadership & community engagement opportunities
  • Application prep, mock interviews, committed sponsorship

 

OUR SHARED VISION

What sets our program apart is the careful attention to key elements in career development, including a strong focus on the creation of a highly competitive application to residency. In addition, our faculty and resident mentors are incredibly committed and successful in creating projects that fellows can support or drive, resulting in final tangible representation of their work on their CVs through presentations, abstract submissions, and publications. The medical student alumni have achieved highly competitive applications, and moreover, they have gained the critical thinking skills, academic rigor, and confidence to be exceptional residents and future Otolaryngologists.

 

MENTORSHIP

Each fellow is paired with a primary faculty mentor and primary resident or fellow mentor and meets weekly with the faculty research mentor. Fellows are also connected with non-academic mentors who can further help to support students as they navigate professional and academic career pathways.

Community Engagement The Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery strives to engage fellows in the departmental community and the larger Mayo Clinic and Rochester communities.

  • Mentoring undergraduate research students in the department's summer research program.
  • Mentoring high school students through the Mayo Clinic Health Career Collaborative, which partners with Rochester STEM Academy.
  • Participating in the department's community outreach clinic, which serves a predominantly un- and under-insured population.
  • Participating in the head and neck cancer screening health fairs.

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited US medical school or graduated within 1 year prior to program start. Preference given to those in their 2nd or 3rd year of medical school. Students will be asked to provide documentation from their medical school confirming ability for student to participate prior to program start.
  • Interest in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery as a career.
  • All students are encouraged to apply including those with limited financial means or who are from programs without sufficient resources to foster the scholarly productivity needed to become a competitive applicant for Otolaryngology.
  • Permanent US citizen or lawful permanent resident. This appointment does not provide visa sponsorship, including F-1, F-1 OPT, or F-1 OPT STEM extension.
  • Willing to commit to a 1 year research fellowship
  • Complete background checks and screens prior to start date.
  • Complete a Post-Offer Placement Assessment (POPA) at least 10 business days prior to the program start date. Please note, this may require you to arrive in Rochester, Minnesota, prior to the start date.