Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
About This Program
The HPM fellowship at Mayo Clinic offers premier training in serious illness communication with nationally recognized VitalTalk faculty and advanced symptom management across hospice, inpatient consults, inpatient primary team, and outpatient clinic. Fellows learn within an interdisciplinary model alongside APC fellows. Recent projects within the section of palliative care include integration of AI into clinical workflows and growth of integrative medicine for patients, reflecting our deep commi
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Claudia Z Chou, BA, MD, MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Primary Program Contact
Cori L Chvosta
Mayo Clinic
Locations
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Palliative Medicine
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905-0001
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
200 First St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
50 Seventh St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
5650 Weatherhill Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- If >5 years from training, letter from department chair can be accepted in lieu of program director letter
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 4
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.