Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
About This Program
Our training program is designed to shape the next generation of leaders in blood banking and transfusion medicine. Our Transfusion Medicine Fellowship offers unparalleled clinical and laboratory experience, covering every step of the transfusion process-from donor to patient-with hands-on, 'vein-to-vein' training. - Each year, we welcome up to two fellows into our rigorous, yet supportive program built on a structured curriculum and guided by expert faculty dedicated to teaching and mentorship.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Justin David Kreuter, MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Primary Program Contact
Liezl Santiago, MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Locations
Mayo Clinic Rochester
BBK/Transfusion Med Pgm
200 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
1216 Second St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-1970
2304 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Jan 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.