Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science GI/Liver Pathology (Scottsdale) Program

Scottsdale, AZLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Check out our program at https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/gastroin…

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Other

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$83k-$92k

20 Vacation Days
91 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Kelsey E Mchugh, MD
Mayo Clinic Arizona

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Jackie Tilburt, MEd
Mayo Clinic Arizona

[email protected]
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3012677003

Locations

Mayo Clinic Arizona
Pathology Department
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259-5404

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

Participant Locations

Mayo Clinic (Arizona)

13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Mayo Clinic Hospital (Arizona)

5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

3 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

3:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

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

3 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 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

7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

57.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (7)

Non-Physicians (--)

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)

10 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

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

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 (4 wks)

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

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

$83k-$92k

PGY-4 through PGY-7

PGY-4

$82,510

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*

Scottsdale, AZ

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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