Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program

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Rochester, MNLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Our Mayo Clinic Nephrology Fellowship Program provides unparallelled nephrology training, approachable faculty, state of the art facilities, including a simulation center and an integrated EMR used at all sites. We offer unique experiences in pathology, ICU nephrology, onco nephrology, transplantation and POCUS.

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Other

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$85K-$95K

20 Vacation Days
91 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Iasmina M Craici, MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester

[email protected]
(507) 266-1044

Primary Program Contact

Kathy Hegna Zelinske
Mayo Clinic

[email protected]
(507) 266-1044

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 1482621046

Locations

Mayo Clinic Rochester
Div of Nephrology and Hypertension
200 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

Participant Locations

Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester

1216 Second St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-1970

Mayo Clinic (Rochester)

200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

36 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

9:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Does not offer open house or second look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

5.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

36.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (50)

Non-Physicians (20)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 0, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

15 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 14

Year 24

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

SEP1

Interview Offer Dates

Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

4 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (52 wks)

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$85K-$95K

Year 4 through Year 7

Year 4

$85,398

Year 5

$89,036

Year 6

$92,376

Year 7

$95,417

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 91 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days91

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

140 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Rochester, MN

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

Does not offer open house or second look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs