Positions

There is one position available on a highly competitive basis each year in the Abdominal Transplant and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants for the Abdominal Transplant and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, should have completed training in surgery from an accredited U.S. residency (or foreign equivalent) program. The objective of the fellowship is to develop proficiency in the surgical and medical management of patients with end-stage organ diseases amenable to transplantation.

Also see general admissions requirements for Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

How to apply

You must apply through SF Match (www.sfmatch.org), a third-party application service via the standard pathway for our Abdominal Transplant Fellowship.

Applications for each academic year, which begins Aug. 1, should be completed by Feb. 8. However, we may consider additional applications as interview spots allow.

• To apply to the program, visit the SF Match website (www.sfmatch.org). In addition to the three letters of recommendation required as part of the standard application materials, you are encouraged to submit one or more additional letters of recommendation from previous residency or fellowship program directors.
• Within your personal statement, please include reasons why you wish to gain experience in HPB surgery and how an AHPBA certificate will complement your career goals and plans.
• Interviews are typically conducted in March and April each year.

Note: You may apply to the same fellowship program at more than one Mayo Clinic campus. For example, you may apply to the Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, and to the same fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.

Also see general application process details for Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs.

General information for interested applicants

The Abdominal Transplant and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, seeks applicants with these qualities and interests:

• Enjoyment of clinical practice and patient care. Fellows work hard and learn through patient-centered care.
• Ability to flourish in a large group.
• An educational self-starter. Fellows take an assertive role in their education. The curriculum is expansive. Many topics are covered in didactics, but personal learning time is imperative. Our curriculum encourages critical thinking and self-directed learning.
• Desire to be involved in academic research or scholarly activities. Mayo Clinic offers tremendous resources for scholarly pursuit. We encourage all our fellows to maximize these opportunities during their training.
• A commitment to working as part of the bigger Mayo Clinic family. Fellows interact closely with one another and collaborate with staff, fellows, and residents across many disciplines. Applicants with excellent teamwork skills are a good match for the Mayo Clinic environment.