Mayo Clinic Externship 2016 (Summer III)

irecto, RN · Nov 11, 2015

Hey guys! Didn't think I was going to apply but I decided to push myself for this one. It seems like a wonderful opportunity. Good luck everyone and hopefully we all get in! I'm from Sunny Southern California by the way (University of California, Irvine).

dread_pirate_roberts · Nov 23, 2015

Hi Jacqueline! Unfortunately, I have my hands full with my preceptorship and studying for the NCLEX. I won't be able to read anyone's essays - but I highly recommend you have a trusted professor or friend read it over for you before you send it! Good luck :)

feversln · Dec 5, 2015

I plan on applying too. I came across it the other day and can I just say OH MY GOSH. I'm from Virginia, so it's a ways away, but doesn't hurt to apply...and it is MAYO! Does anyone have a general idea about how many people apply? I read they accept 100 somewhere, but was wondering if anyone had any other interesting information. I keep re-watching the video and going over my application and resume... good luck every one :)

DianaD2016 · Dec 6, 2015

Hey everybody, my name is Diana and I was a Summer III last summer and it was honestly the greatest experience I've ever had! I definitely recommend applying no matter how far fetched you think it is! Last summer there were 800 applicants and 56 were chosen. They used to accept 100 but they thought having a smaller group was a lot more manageable. There is no other hospital like Mayo and I honestly believe that all future nurses can benefit from experiencing the magic that is Mayo! It's truly a place that cares for each and every person that walks through the door. The entire health care team is dedicated to caring for each one of their patient's and it's a beautiful thing to be a part of! Plus I met some of my best friends and already have a job lined up for when I graduate in the spring! Good luck everybody, I look forward to seeing you around the hospital this summer :)

feversln · Dec 7, 2015

DianaD2016, do you have any tips for the application or process? I am really passionate about this (I am sure we all are) and want to do everything I can to improve my application!

DianaD2016 · Dec 7, 2015

The best advice I can give you on applying is to really focus on your essays. Your essays are the most important part of the application because they really want to know what your values and opinions are! I would recommend going to Mayo's website and looking at their mission statement and values in order to help with the direction of your answers. These things are very important to them and they want to see that they are important to you too!

PRPLX25RN · Dec 8, 2015

Hi Everyone! I will be applying as well! :shy: I have been working on my essays while on winter break. Best of luck to everyone!! What a great opportunity :nurse:

futurenurseas5 · Dec 9, 2015

@DianaD2016 and @nodakstudent ,

Would you suggest trying to weave in our extracurriculars and personal experiences into the essays, or should we stay away from that and just leave it for the resume? I have written my essays, but I know they are very important so I want to see what advice you guys have before I submit.

sto2017 · Dec 10, 2015

Hey! The application is due January 15th, right? At least that is what I have heard. I have had such a busy semester and haven't applied for the internship yet, but plan to as soon as my finals are over. Do you know if they give priority to individuals who submit their applications early (assuming their essays are good). When do they start letting people know about interviews? I think I might be psyching myself out a little bit, but I would like to know more about the process.

dread_pirate_roberts · Dec 12, 2015

I don't know what Diana would say, but I think if your extracurriculars and personal experiences inform your patient care philosophy and who you are as a person, absolutely bring them up. I'm not sure what the essays are this year, but last year it was important for me to bring up my involvement in Nursing Student Association because it helped show who I am. The beauty of Mayo is that they care about who you are as a person and how you will treat your patients based on that. The culture of "the patient comes first" is evident everywhere you look in those halls. If you can show them that you're in line with that philosophy, you'll be in a good spot :)

kerrijanexo · Dec 17, 2015

Hi everyone! I submitted my application for the Summer III program recently. It is my dream to have the opportunity to work at Mayo, so I would be thrilled to be accepted, but I know it is highly competitive so I'm trying not to get my hopes up. February can't come soon enough!

Good luck to you all! :)

Choyt · Dec 31, 2015

Out of curiosity do they take letters of recommendation?