Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 22, 2025
Avg Work Hours
49 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matt Starr
Mayo Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Ashlyn K Ruhberg
Mayo Clinic
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2402621078
Locations
Mayo Clinic
Department of Ophthalmology
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905-0001
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
One Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester
1216 Second St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-1970
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
15:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
2.4:1
Program Faculty
39
Female Faculty
48.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 1, July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
49 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
20 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
13
Year 2 - N/A
13
Year 3 - N/A
13
Year 4 - N/A
13
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
16
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP22
Application Due
Sep 22, 2025
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP25
Application Due
Sep 25, 2026
OCT26
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
70%
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
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
Not available
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
$73K-$83K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$72,565
PGY-2
$75,093
PGY-3
$78,199
PGY-4
$82,510
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.
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.