Clinician-Investigator Training Program

Overview

Mayo Clinic is committed to basic and clinical research that advances patient care. As part of this commitment, Mayo offers world-class clinical and research education.

The Clinician-Investigator Training Program at Mayo Clinic provides a two- or three-year integrated, comprehensive educational experience for residents and fellows interested in pursuing a career that includes research within a robust clinical practice.

Mayo Clinic's Clinician-Investigator Training Program features:

• Access to Mayo Clinic's advanced diagnostic, therapeutic and research facilities
• Opportunities to collaborate with one or more of Mayo Clinic's three hybrid centers
  • Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  • Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
  • Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
• A combination of clinical specialty or subspecialty training and research experience that leads to certification or board eligibility
• Formal training in clinical and basic research in preparation for conducting independent research
• Training personalized to individual interests
• A low faculty-to-trainee ratio and the opportunity to be mentored and trained by world-renowned faculty
• An opportunity to pursue courses in biomedical science or clinical research

Those who complete the program are eligible for clinical certification. Many alumni of Mayo Clinic's Clinician-Investigator Training Program have gone on to become leaders in academic medicine.