Application Process

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Positions

The Physician Assistant Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant admits one trainee each year on a competitive basis.

Admission requirements

Prerequisites

To apply for the Physician Assistant Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant, you must have:

Eligibility to live and work in the U.S.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification
Arizona state physician assistant license
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
A rotation in cardiac surgery during PA school is preferred. Other recommended rotations are general surgery, critical care, and cardiology.

Note: If you have not yet graduated from your physician assistant program and have not yet met all the prerequisites, you may still apply for the fellowship. However, to be successfully appointed to the fellowship, you must have graduated and met all the prerequisites before the start of the program.

Candidates are selected based on grades and work experience, as well as volunteer experience, leadership qualities, and representation of personal qualities and skills.

Admissions policies

Non-U.S. citizen applicants

Admission to Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is open to U.S. workers in the four categories below. Therefore, visa sponsorship is not available.

U.S. citizens
U.S. nationals
Lawful permanent residents
Asylees and refugees

Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT). Scores from the speaking portion of the exam are given particular consideration in admission decisions. Learn more about the exam and register online at the Educational Testing Service.

The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences code for the TOEFL iBT is 5784.

Educational transcripts from schools outside the U.S. must be translated (if they are not already in English) and evaluated for U.S. equivalence by an accredited credential evaluation service company prior to submission. Please refer to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services for a list of qualified companies. The applicant pays for the examination and credential-evaluation services.

Disability accommodations

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences values diversity and welcomes applicants with disabilities. If you are anticipating or experiencing disability related barriers in accessing this application, please contact Disability Compliance Advisors at rfaccommodations@mayo.edu.

Application timeline

The program begins in October. Your application and all supporting documentation must be received by April 30.

Application window	Program start date	Apply
Nov. 1-April 30	October	Online application

Application instructions

Complete the following steps to apply:

Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission

Select - Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Select - Physician Assistant Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant (ARZ)

Complete each section of the application and submit
After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents

Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section
Complete the Recommendation Request section

Additional required items

Personal statement: Please explain your professional journey and why you are choosing to go into Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant
CV/resume
Three letters of recommendation are required and must be completed in the Recommendation Request section. Each recommender will receive an email with a link to complete a rating form and upload a letter.
Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded in the Supplemental Items area for application purposes. If admitted to the program, official transcripts must be provided directly from the institution(s) prior to the start of the program.

Interviews

The selection committee carefully reviews each application. Individuals considered for an appointment are invited for a virtual interview, and potentially an in-person interview.