Positions

One position is available on a competitive basis each year in the Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship, you must have an M.D., D.O., or Ph.D. degree or equivalent. The Ph.D. degree must be in genetics, human genetics or a related biomedical science.

Foreign medical graduates must have their credentials reviewed by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) before applying to the program. For more information, see ABMGG's Foreign Medical Graduates Credentials Check.

Individuals with an M.D. who have already completed two years of an accredited medical genetics fellowship may apply to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education for a one-year Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship.

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

How to apply

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education does not process printed applications to this program. You must apply through Recruit, a third-party application service. No matching program services are used.

Mayo's academic year begins in July. You must submit a completed application form and all required documentation no later than Sept. 1 the previous year. Later submissions will be considered if the position has not been filled.

Complete the following steps to apply:

1. Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission
2. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials
3. After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents

• Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section (if applicable)
• Complete the Recommendation Request section (if applicable)

In addition to the standard application materials required by Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, this program requires:

• A letter of recommendation from your current program director (for a total of three recommendation letters). This must be completed in the Recommendation Request section. The recommender will receive an email with a link to upload a letter.

Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty.

Interviews are conducted in November and December each year.