UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY (OBG)

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program

Rochester, MNLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

The program offers a clinical master's degree. Mayo Clinic mentorship model allows fellows repetition in surgery as well as counseling patients providing fellows an opportunity to build confidence and graduated autonomy. Mayo Clinic puts the needs of the patient first providing a multidisciplinary approach to care establishing collaborative teams providing patients the best results.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Other

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$86k-$92k

20 Vacation Days
91 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

John Occhino, MD, MS
Mayo Clinic Rochester

[email protected]
(507) 538-5883

Primary Program Contact

Cindy Luhman
Mayo Clinic

[email protected]
(507) 538-5786
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: 2212622001

Locations

Mayo Clinic Rochester
Urogyn & Reconstructi Pelvic Surgery Pgm
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905-0001

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

Metro Urology

2855 Campus Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55441

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

21 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

21:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1328221F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

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

1.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (5)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

2.00

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

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

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

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

JAN20

Application Due

Jan 20, 2026

MAR2

Interview Period Starts

Mar 2, 2026 - Jun 1, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems 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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (48 wks)

Not Offered

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

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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 HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$86k-$92k

PGY-5 through PGY-7

PGY-5

$86,025

PGY-6

$89,253

PGY-7

$92,190

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

84 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

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

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

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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