The High School Mentorship provides high school students in the 11th and 12th grades the opportunity to learn and work alongside professionals. High School Mentorship exposes students to various health care fields and careers. Students will find practical, real-world applications for their academic knowledge through in-person or virtual learning experiences.

Deadlines and additional requirements may vary based on the school. We encourage students to connect with their school to better understand deadlines and additional requirements.

Please note that the Department of Nursing has opted out of participating in the High School Mentorship program.

Mayo Clinic High School Health Care Career Festival

The annual Health Care Career Festival offers high school students in 11th and 12th grades enrolled in participating southeastern Minnesota schools the opportunity to explore a wide range of exciting career opportunities in a festive, engaging atmosphere. It's a fun day of learning, sharing, and hands-on experience that provides career awareness education, information on career fields, and opportunities to use patient care equipment.

Locations

Festival will take place in Rochester, MN.

Virtual Career Tours are pre-recorded videos that highlight various careers at Mayo Clinic. Viewers get to see professionals in the field, see what a typical day is like, and learn about what it takes to become a professional in that field. These videos are intended for high school students but are useful for those who may wish to change or confirm careers. These 25-minute videos are free to anyone who wants to view them. Visit our video library to see if we have a video that interests you. New videos will be uploaded to that site as we complete them.

To suggest a career that is not highlighted in the video library, please email Career Exploration.

The High School Mentorship provides high school students in the 11th and 12th grades the opportunity to learn and work alongside professionals. High School Mentorship exposes students to various health care fields and careers. Students will find practical, real-world applications for their academic knowledge through in-person or virtual learning experiences.

Deadlines and additional requirements may vary based on the school. We encourage students to connect with their school to better understand deadlines and additional requirements.

Please note that the Department of Nursing has opted out of participating in the High School Mentorship program.

Arizona high schools students (9th–11th grades) can participate in Mayo Clinic CARES (Career Advancement Research and Education Summer) Arizona program. This innovative high school pathway program is conducted annually each summer. High schoolers apply through a rigorous selection process and are selected to participate in this five-week program. Goals include: 1) Enabling high school students to experience career opportunities across the health care industry, 2) Providing students with hands-on experience in health care, and 3) Facilitating exploration and discovery of their career and personality strengths. While all current freshman, sophomore, and juniors are invited to apply, students from any of the following areas are especially encouraged: backgrounds that are underrepresented in health care nationally, first generation college-bound students, Upward Bound and STEAM participants, underserved students receiving free or reduced school lunches, those socioeconomically disadvantaged, and those with an interest in health equity and/or community outreach. Students are exposed to a wide variety of health care careers along with being matched with mentors.

Virtual Career Tours are pre-recorded videos that highlight various careers at Mayo Clinic. Viewers get to see professionals in the field, see what a typical day is like, and learn about what it takes to become a professional in that field. These videos are intended for high school students but are useful for those who may wish to change or confirm careers. These 25-minute videos are free to anyone who wants to view them. Visit our video library to see if we have a video that interests you. New videos will be uploaded to that site as we complete them.

To suggest a career that is not highlighted in the video library, please email Career Exploration.

Virtual Career Tours are pre-recorded videos that highlight various careers at Mayo Clinic. Viewers get to see professionals in the field, see what a typical day is like, and learn about what it takes to become a professional in that field. These videos are intended for high school students but are useful for those who may wish to change or confirm careers. These 25-minute videos are free to anyone who wants to view them. Visit our video library to see if we have a video that interests you. New videos will be uploaded to that site as we complete them.

To suggest a career that is not highlighted in the video library, please email Career Exploration.

The High School Mentorship provides high school students in the 11th and 12th grades the opportunity to learn and work alongside professionals. High School Mentorship exposes students to various health care fields and careers. Students will find practical, real-world applications for their academic knowledge through in-person or virtual learning experiences.

Deadlines and additional requirements may vary based on the school. We encourage students to connect with their school to better understand deadlines and additional requirements.

Please note that the Department of Nursing has opted out of participating in the High School Mentorship program.

The Medical Experience Program at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire provides medical experiences to high school and college students considering careers as a nurse practitioner, physician or physician assistant. During the program, students job shadow professionals in various specialties in a clinical setting.

Learn more about the program.

Career Observation provides high school (10th-12th) and college undergraduates the opportunity to learn and observe professionals. Through observation and connecting with professionals, students will confirm their career interests.

Virtual Career Tours are pre-recorded videos that highlight various careers at Mayo Clinic. Viewers get to see professionals in the field, see what a typical day is like, and learn about what it takes to become a professional in that field. These videos are intended for high school students but are useful for those who may wish to change or confirm careers. These 25-minute videos are free to anyone who wants to view them. Visit our video library to see if we have a video that interests you. New videos will be uploaded to that site as we complete them.

To suggest a career that is not highlighted in the video library, please email Career Exploration.