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Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education (MSGME) accepts residents
and fellows who are highly qualified for its programs. Successful
candidates must exhibit strong qualifications for the specialty
they wish to pursue. Applicants should possess the following qualities:
- Critical thinking skills
- Sound judgment
- Emotional stability and maturity
- Empathy for others
- Physical and mental stamina
- Ability to learn and function in a variety of
settings
You must be able to perform the essential functions of the specialty
and meet the standards of the curriculum. Appointments at Mayo Clinic
normally begin about July 1.
General Admissions Requirements
Medical and surgical residencies and fellowships are open to
U.S. citizens, permanent U.S. immigrants and international applicants
as follows:
- Medical and surgical residencies are open to
qualified graduates of accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools.
- Dental specialty residencies are open to qualified
graduates of approved U.S. and Canadian dental schools.
- Graduates from medical schools outside the U.S.
and Canada must be certified by the Educational Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates to qualify for admission. Information
about certification and visa sponsorship, if required, is available
from the Educational Commission
for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
- Mayo supports ECFMG J-1 visa sponsorship for
residents and fellows enrolled in graduate medical education.
Mayo will support an H-1B temporary work visa under the following
circumstances:
- When J-1 visa sponsorship is unavailable – that is, the
program is not eligible for ECFMG certification or the program
is non-ACGME accredited and non-ABMS recognized.
- When a foreign national is a graduate of U.S. medical school.
- When a foreign national holds current H-1B status for graduate
medical education at another school.
- You must upload scanned copies of official transcripts from each graduate school, dental school, and/or medical school you attended. You must also provide certified or notarized English translations of documents that are written in a language other than English.
- All applicable licensure
eligibility requirements must be fulfilled prior to starting
a Mayo residency or fellowship program.
- A pre-admission health review and current immunization
record are required prior to starting an MSGME program.
- Prospective residents and fellows must pass a
criminal background check and drug screening.
Appointment Contract Information
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education extends its residency
and fellowship appointment offers through the National Residency
Match Program, the San Francisco Matching Program, or directly through
the program director. Appointments are confirmed in a formal written
letter of appointment from Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education.
This letter, a copy of which you will be asked to sign and return,
constitutes your formal residency appointment to Mayo School of
Graduate Medical Education.
Resident Policies
Compensation and Benefits
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