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Appointments to the Family Medicine Residency at Mayo Clinic in
Jacksonville are made through the National Resident Matching Program
(NRMP). Candidates who are eligible for admission outside the NRMP
are also given consideration. A limited number of positions may
be available at the PGY-2 level.
General Admissions Requirements
Medical residencies are open to U.S. citizens, permanent
U.S. immigrants and international applicants as follows:
- Medical residencies are open to qualified graduates
of accredited U.S. and Canadian medical 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 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.
- When applying, all residency applicants must
have their medical school transcripts, together with an original
letter from the school's dean, sent from their medical school
to MSGME.
- All applicable licensure
eligibility requirements must be fulfilled prior to starting
a Mayo residency program.
- A pre-admission health review and current immunization
record are required prior to starting an MSGME program.
- Prospective residents must pass a criminal background
check and drug screening.
Appointment Contract
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
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