Mayo Clinic in Arizona is seeking high school and college interns for Paid Educational Student Internship opportunities. Interns will work on a specific project that will provide a challenging learning opportunity. Responsibilities will vary based upon your course of study and the business unit to which you are assigned. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills, as well as, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to gain a real learning and training experience, then we invite you to apply for our Paid Educational Student Internships. Placement in our internship program does not provide financial assistance with relocation, housing, or transportation. Location may be on the Phoenix or Scottsdale campus. Each internship project has a maximum time period of one year. Interns must pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship. We will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Anticipated Employment Dates: 6/22/2026 - 9/11/2026
Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications for consideration: 2.5 Cumulative GPA. Authorized to work in the United States for the entire duration of the internship. Currently registered in school as a full-time student. Compensation will be a fixed rate based upon the Intern's education level, i.e., HS Student, Undergraduate, Graduate. Prior research and/or health care experience preferred. Prior internship experience preferred. Please attach the following documents to your application: Resume, Unofficial Transcripts, Letter of Recommendation from Academic Advisor or Professor and a Cover Letter. Include in your cover letter the following: Area of Interest/Area of Study. Express why you are interested in an internship with Mayo Clinic and how this experience will benefit you and your studies. Number of hours per week you are available to intern. If applicable, information on deadlines or requirements to earn academic credit.
Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career.
Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world.
We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.
