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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 and Fellow Policies
Positions
There are eight positions available in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mayo Clinic in Florida each year on a competitive basis.
How to Apply
You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The application form and all supporting documentation must be submitted by December 1 of the year preceding the appointment date. The academic year begins in July.
Step 1: To apply to the program, visit the ERAS Web site.
The application requires the following information:
- Official medical school transcripts
- Official test transcripts for all applicable examinations (USMLE, LMCC, COMLEX, NBOME, FMGEMS, FLEX or NBME)
- A dean's letter and at least two other letters of recommendation
- A curriculum vitae
- A personal statement
- A valid ECFMG certificate (if you graduated from medical school outside of the United States)
- A copy of your medical school diploma (if you have graduated from medical school)
Step 2: Appointments are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). All candidates must register through the NRMP.
To register see:
Step 3: Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited to visit Mayo Clinic for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are typically conducted between December 1 and January 31 of each year prior to the match date.
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