Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
About This Program
Friday morning simulation opportunities allow residents to learn surgery without fearing mistakes. Surgical caseload remains voluminous, patient care continuity is preserved, and resident work hours are compliant.
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
24 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mariela Rivera, MD
Mayo Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Jonie Keune
Mayo Clinic
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4402621163
Locations
Mayo Clinic
Mayo West 12
200 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester
1216 Second St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-1970
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota-St Paul
345 N Smith Ave
St Paul, MN 55102
Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
Mayo Clinic Health System-Owatonna
134 Southview
Owatonna, MN 55060
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare
700 West Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601-4783
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
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Interviews Conducted Last Year
120 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: --
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
--
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.2:1
Program Faculty
85
Female Faculty
29.8%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0, July 0, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Two times per week for 13 week(s)
33
Year 3 - Once per week for 7 week(s)
40
Year 4 - Two times per week for 13 week(s)
40
Year 5 - Two times per week for 26 week(s)
30
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
68
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Rural track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$70K-$83K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$69,774
PGY-2
$72,205
PGY-3
$75,191
PGY-4
$79,337
PGY-5
$82,717
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 91 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO