The 54-week Physical Therapy Oncologic Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, is designed to significantly advance your preparation as a provider of patient and client care services in the area of oncologic clinical practice.

Program highlights

The program includes activities that promote your continued integration of practice, research, and scholarly inquiry consistent with the program's mission and philosophy.

Residency components include:

• Independent patient care
• One-on-one mentoring
• A final project
• Teaching responsibilities
• Planned didactic and laboratory coursework designed to provide a basis for advanced clinical practice

Residents are licensed physical therapists and receive a stipend and benefits package.

Completion and certification

Upon successful completion of the Physical Therapy Oncologic Residency, you receive a certificate of completion from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences.

Graduates are eligible to take the oncologic specialist certification examination administered by the ABPTS.

Accreditation information

The Physical Therapy Oncologic Residency is seeking accreditation by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) council of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and will follow ABPTRFE Quality Standards. Please review the 2025-2026 financial fact sheet which provides transparency to applicants on the true costs to undergo residency and fellowship education.

See accreditation information for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Program mission and goals

The mission of the Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy Oncologic Residency is to contribute to the health and well-being of society by providing world class post-professional residency training to develop and graduate advanced oncologic physical therapists who provide the best care, maximize patient outcomes, embrace Mayo Clinic values, and become leaders in the field of physical therapy.

• Support the mission, vision, and values of Mayo Clinic to inspire hope and contribute to optimal patient health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and research
• Promote Mayo Clinic's reputation as an industry leader of excellence in clinical practice and become a nationally recognized provider for post-professional clinical training within the area of oncologic physical therapy
• Prepare you to be a highly-skilled critical thinker who embraces lifelong learning and is grounded in the principles of evidence-based practice
• Develop skilled oncologic physical therapy practitioners who are able to provide an unparalleled patient experience at Mayo Clinic, the most trusted partner in healthcare
• Provide an avenue for you to achieve board certification in oncology through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)