Mayo Clinic International Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowships (Minnesota) 2025

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) is offering Mayo Clinic International Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowships (Minnesota) to international candidates who completed a general surgery residency in a program that is non-accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Eligibility Critieria for the Fellowship:

• Applicants must identify as international candidates.
• Applicants must have completed a general surgery residency program.
• Applicants (outside US and Canada medical schools) must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

Application Process:

All eligible candidate must first inquire about the availability of the program with the Education Program Coordinator (rstcrseducation@mayo.edu). If available, the application should include the following components:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Photograph of the applicant
• Personal statement
• A valid ECFMG certificate
• Copy of medical school diploma
• Official medical school transcripts
• Medical school performance evaluation (MSPE) — "Dean's letter"
• Letter of recommendation from the program director
• Official test transcripts for all applicable examinations ( FMGEMS, ABSITE, LMCC, USMLE, COMLEX, NBOME, FLEX or NBME)
• At least two other letters of recommendation from others

Benefits of the Fellowship:

The one-year International Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, offers:

• Stipend - Up to USD 102,508
• Paid Benefits
• Insurance Programs
• Other Benefits
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Tax-deferred annuity plans
  • Meal subsidy for on-call residents
  • Free parking and intercampus bus shuttle
  • Dependent and healthcare reimbursement accounts
  • Mayo Employees Credit Union (resident and fellow housing loans)
  • Paid and unpaid leaves of absence.