Application Process
Positions
Seven positions are available on a competitive basis each year in the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. The program offers three tracks:
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency (AP/CP) — four or five positions each year
- Anatomic and Neuropathology Pathology Pathway (AP/NP) — one position each year
- Physician Scientist-Research Pathway — one or two positions each year
Our program is participating in the Unified Residency Program Interview Offer Initial Release Date for Pathology in the 2025 Match. The program will release interview offers no earlier than Oct. 18, 2024.
How to apply
The academic year begins on July 1.
The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by Oct. 15 of the year preceding the program start date.
You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Visit the ERAS website. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials.
- All appointments are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Candidates must register through the NRMP website in addition to applying through ERAS. Anatomic and Clinical Pathology requires three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited to visit Mayo Clinic for a virtual interview with the program director, selected faculty and one of the chief residents. Interviews are conducted between October and December each year.
In addition to the standard application materials required by Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, this program requires:
- Three letters of recommendation
Program signaling and geographic preferences
- Applicants who signal our program will have priority application review; however, signaling does not guarantee an interview.
- Applicants with geographic preferences which include Midwest or those who indicate no geographic preference will have priority review. However, having these preferences does not guarantee an interview.