Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Multi-disciplinary Breast Pathology Program
About This Program
This intensive training program prepares you for a career in academic or large private referral centers. You'll rotate through major clinical disciplines related to breast health, including diagnostics, imaging, surgery, oncology, and genetics. Additionally, you'll review approximately 7,000 consultation cases annually at Mayo Clinic and spend a month in Cytogenetics to learn molecular techniques for HER2 testing in breast cancer, reviewing around 6,000 cases per year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Saba Yasir, MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Primary Program Contact
Liezl Santiago, MD
Mayo Clinic
Locations
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Selective Pathology Pgm
200 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
Application Information
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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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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-4 through PGY-6
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.