As a national medical school, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine offers unique experiences across three distinct Mayo Clinic campus locations in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. 

Regardless of which location you call home, our curriculum is built to encourage off-campus experiences in various fields of interest, across a broad spectrum of patient and health populations and practice settings.

From selectives to clinical electives to core clerkship rotations to various research opportunities and beyond, students have the unique opportunity to choose where they want to complete certain aspects of their curriculum.

Location enrollment and track options

If invited to complete a secondary application, you will have the opportunity to select and rank up to four campus track options. Applicants have the following track options and can apply to the:

• Arizona 4-Year Track. The Arizona campus is your home base for all four years.
• Minnesota 4-Year Track. The Minnesota campus is your home base for all four years.
• Arizona/Florida Track. You complete preclinical coursework on the Arizona campus and then clinical rotations on the Florida campus.
• Minnesota/Florida Track. You complete preclinical coursework on the Minnesota campus and then clinical rotations on the Florida campus.

Rochester, Minnesota

Up to 50 students are accepted each year to the four-year M.D. Program based in Rochester, Minnesota. Our Rochester campus offers expertise in virtually every medical specialty to patients from around the world.

Rochester, Minnesota, has been a beacon of hope for patients grappling with the most challenging medical conditions for over 150 years. It's a city evolving with new infrastructure, vibrant energy, and a shared dedication to becoming the foremost destination medical center worldwide—a compelling environment for both learning and living.

Learn more about life in Rochester, Minnesota, and explore our campus with a virtual tour of the Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, the Mitchel Student Center, and the Center for Procedural Skills Mastery

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona

Up to 50 students are accepted each year to the four-year M.D. Program based in Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona. Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona is renowned for its quality and patient safety, focusing on adult specialty and surgical care in more than 65 medical and surgical disciplines. Students see a diverse patient population and practice in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country.

Learn more about life in Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona and explore our campus with a virtual tour of the Anatomy Lab, the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine building, and the Simulation Exam Suites. 

Jacksonville, Florida

Up to 12 students are accepted to the Florida campus, where they complete preclinical coursework in Arizona or Minnesota, then transition to Florida for clerkship and postclerkship experiences.

Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida is recognized as the nation's leading liver transplant program. It is also acclaimed for its leading practices and research in the neurosciences, transplant, and cancer treatment.

Learn more about life in Jacksonville, Florida and explore our campus with a virtual tour of the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center and the Winn-Dixie Foundation Medical Library.

Health system and affiliates

Beyond our three campuses, Mayo Clinic Health System includes more than 70 smaller regional practices in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

We also have affiliations with other health care organizations near all our campuses, such as Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Carl T. Hayden Veteran’s Administration, and others for clinical opportunities. All M.D. students are encouraged to explore learning opportunities at any of the campus locations throughout all four years of the M.D. Program.

Campus and community

Learn more about life on the Mayo Clinic campuses and in the communities of Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida.