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Qualifications
In accordance with requirements submitted by the American
Board of Radiology (ABR) for board eligibility, Mayo requires successful
completion of a clinical year prior to commencing its four-year
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program.
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
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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