Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
About This Program
The mission of the program is to train leaders in vascular neurology practice, education, and research through clinical experiences in the outpatient, inpatient, and telemedicine setting, caring for patients with an extensive variety of stroke and other neurovascular disorders, and training in transcranial Doppler techniques. Fellows have opportunities in the provision of education to trainees. Strong mentorship is available to support basic or clinical vascular neurology research activities.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Zafer Keser, MD
Mayo Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Chelsea Becker, MD
Mayo Clinic
Locations
Mayo Clinic
Department of Neurology
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905-0001
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
1216 Second St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-1970
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.