student training experience program

University of Minnesota Rochester and Riverland Community College students can spend up to two semesters gaining firsthand biomedical research experience at The Hormel Institute.

University of Minnesota-Rochester students

 APPLY

Application deadline - August 1 

Program starts - Late August, in alignment with college term start dates 

 

Riverland Community College students

 APPLY

 

 

Who is eligible for STEP? How do I apply?

To be eligible for STEP, prospective interns must satisfy the following required qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent 
  • Ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction in English 
  • Enrolled at Riverland Community College or University of Minnesota Rochester, UM-R Students must enroll in UMR course: CLI 4394 for 2 credits

The following qualifications are preferred: 

  •   Prior laboratory experience
  •   Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail

  • Open to eligible University of Minnesota Rochester and Riverland Community College students 

    step

  • Intern at The Hormel Institute for up to two consecutive semesters

  • Gain hands-on biomedical research experience

  • Apply knowledge learned through coursework to a research setting

  • Professional development opportunities