Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix) Program
About This Program
The Mayo Clinic Arizona General Surgery residency offers comprehensive general surgery training at the number one hospital in Arizona and one of the top in the United States. Here, residents learn to perform precise, well-planned operations in the setting of complex medical patients and often collaborating with other surgical subspecialties. We pride ourselves on training strong general surgeons who can go straight into practice or into the fellowship of their choice. This is achieved through
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Megan Nelson, BA, MD, MD
Mayo Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Leah Moore
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Locations
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-6604
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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 5 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
--
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 7
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.