Education & Training
Top-notch education and training for current and future healthcare innovators
The foundational educational opportunities offered by the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance allow undergraduates, graduates, and professionals to gain hands-on experience in healthcare innovation while strengthening collaboration between our two institutions.
“The summer fellowship is all about the students’ goals, and me helping them in their journey.”
Dr. Arjun Athreya
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic
Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
This prestigious ten-week summer program is hosted by Mayo Clinic with an Illinois student pre-selection process. Students work alongside Mayo Clinic mentors to conduct their own research or join an ongoing project.
Health Equity Research Experience (HERE)
Launched in 2023, this ten-week summer program is offered to Illinois undergraduates interested in examining health equity through hands-on research at Mayo Clinic. Selected students will be matched with a faculty mentor and fully immersed in the research and culture of a major medical center.
Clinical Research Internship Study Program (CRISP)
This ten-week summer program offers undergraduates the opportunity to explore clinical research at Mayo Clinic. Students are paired with a faculty mentor and gain hands-on experience through meaningful research projects while learning about the medical center’s research culture.
Advanced Research and Training Opportunities
Graduate Fellowships for Technology-Based Healthcare
This unique graduate fellowship is designed to advance individualized medicine and create a pathway for Illinois students to explore post-graduation employment opportunities at Mayo Clinic.
Computational Genomics Course
This week-long intensive course for Mayo Clinic and Illinois affiliated scientists and clinicians covers biology, computation, and genetics while integrating the latest technologies and computational methodologies.
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Fellowships for Technology-Based Healthcare
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Illinois SURF, HERE, and CRISP students
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participants trained in Comp Gen course