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Qualifications
Appointments are made through the National Resident Matching
Program (NRMP). Candid ates who are eligible for admission outside
the NRMP may be given consideration under certain circumstances.
Positions may be available at the PGY-2 level from time to time.
See also:
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.
- When applying, all
residency and fellowship 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 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
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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