Positions

Five positions are available each year in the Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency – Mankato program. We look for candidates who share our mission to improve the health and wellness of all individuals in our community.

All interviews will be held virtually for the 2025-2026 interview season.  Our commitment to equity and accessibility for all drives our decision to use virtual interviews; doing so significantly reduces geographical barriers, financial burdens, and traveling time strain associated with in-person interviews.

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants who are graduating from medical school in the current academic year, or who have graduated within the last two years and have remained engaged in clinical practice.  We consider applicants who graduated more than two years ago who have ongoing clinical experiences to maintain clinical knowledge and skills, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to the field of family medicine.
• Medical schools must appear in one of the following directories and be accredited by an accrediting agency that is officially recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME):
• Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation  (COCA)
• Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
• World Directory of Medical Schools
• Candidates must have successfully completed their USMLE or COMLEX Step 1, and taken Step 2 prior to their interview. A passing score for both Step 1 and 2 is required and must be submitted to the ERAS by January 16, 2026 to be considered for ranking by the program.
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Minnesota Board of Medical Practice license. Refer to the Licensure eligibility policy for details on USMLE and COMLEX exam requirements for licensure. Note: After Jan. 1, 1991, an applicant not receiving a passing score on each component of the Federation Licensing Examination within three sittings shall not be eligible for licensure by the board nor permitted additional examination sittings in Minnesota.
• Applicants must additionally meet all admissions criteria established by Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.
• International Medical Graduates:
• Mayo Clinic supports ECFMG J-1 visa sponsorship. Mayo Clinic may also support an H-1B temporary work visa under  certain circumstances. Please see the admissions criteria page for more information.
• International medical graduates who have already completed medical school at the time of application must obtain ECFMG certification to be eligible for an interview.

How to apply

The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted through ERAS by December 1, 2025 . The academic year begins in July with orientation starting at the end of June.

1. To apply to the program, visit the ERAS website. This program requires that at least one of your three letters of recommendation be from a practicing, board-certified family physician that has provided supervision to you.
2. All appointments are made at the first-year level through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Candidates must register through the NRMP website.
3. Applicants under consideration will be invited to interview with our faculty and current residents. Interviews are typically held mid-October through January each year.

No-stakes campus visits

There will be two no-stakes campus visits offered after the program has submitted their rank list.  The no-stakes visit is an opportunity to come to Mankato and meet faculty, staff, and current residents in person.  In addition, no-stakes visit days are structured to provide you with a tour of our hospital, clinic, and the city of Mankato. Breakfast and lunch are provided.  Please note that attending a no-stakes visit is entirely optional and will not influence how the program ranks applicants.  These visits are simply an opportunity for you to experience the campus and community without affecting your application status. While we are providing the dates for this year’s no-stake visits here, we do so solely to help you with your planning. We will not ask for nor accept RSVPs to attend until after the program’s rank list has been submitted and certified. This year, it will occur on Feb. 4  The no-stakes visit dates for this recruitment season are Feb. 16 and Feb. 20.