Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
49 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael James Taunton, MD
Mayo Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Taylor L Novak
Mayo Clinic
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2612621015
Locations
Mayo Clinic
Dept of Orthopedic Surgery
200 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
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
40 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8:1
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
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
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
3.4:1
Program Faculty
19
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 0, August 0, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
49 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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
5
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
OCT14
Application Due
Oct 14, 2025
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
50%
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
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
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$89k-$103k
PGY-6 through PGY-10
PGY-6
$89,253
PGY-7
$92,190
PGY-8
$95,708
PGY-9
$99,125
PGY-10
$102,508
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.