Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program
Catalog organization: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
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What Is Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program?
Mayo Clinic’s Florida SPARK programme provides mentored biomedical research in Jacksonville. At application opening, applicants must be juniors or seniors at schools in Duval or St. Johns County for the upcoming academic year, have at least 3.5 unweighted GPA and commit to the programme. Applications run October 15–December 4, 2026, with no stated closing time or time zone. Mandatory orientation is June 3, 2027, and students must attend training during the first two weeks of June. Summer research requires 40 hours per week, followed by project work during the school year. The overview ends the programme December 4, 2027, while the application timeline includes a December 6 symposium and later science fairs, so confirm final obligations. Apply with a personal email, transcripts, the reflection and scientific-reasoning exercise, a science-teacher recommendation request and an ORCID identifier. The programme prohibits using AI tools to generate or revise application responses. Tuition, fees, stipend, housing and transport coverage are unconfirmed; mentor availability limits selection.
Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Format | In person |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Grades 11–12 |
| Application deadline | 2027 SPARK applications due December 4, 2026; closing time and time zone unconfirmed |
| Listing last updated | October 24, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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How to Apply to Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program
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