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The most important sign of the success of any training program is how its graduates fare. Some graduates of the Family Medicine Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, have pursued academic appointments. One-third of the graduates are practicing in a rural or underserved setting, and one-third of the graduates are practicing obstetrics.

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Dr. Allen shares her experience in the Family Medicine Residency and what she's doing now

I loved being a part of a larger academic community. I really appreciated the resources that Mayo had to offer to my training.

Jay-Sheree Allen, M.D.
Family Medicine alumni (class of 2018)

I think the people are a big part of what I think about fondly when I think about the program — our faculty, our residents, and all three years.

Manisha Manhas, BMBS
Family Medicine alumni (class of 2019)

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Dr. Manhas and Dr. Murphy describe their experiences as residents in the Family Medicine Residency

At the conclusion of the Family Medicine Residency, you may wish to continue your graduate medical education at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Fellowships are available in preventive medicine and geriatrics. Your program director can provide more information about these opportunities.

Mayo Clinic often recruits staff physicians from its own training programs, so when you successfully complete the Family Medicine Residency, job opportunities may be available at one of Mayo Clinic's group practices.

Here’s what a few of our graduates have to say about their experience in the program.

Michael Gilchrist, M.D.

“Everyone in this program is sincere, kind, and helpful. It starts with its leadership and is reflected in every resident, nurse, and clinical staff member. Having such a collegial culture within a system that promises the education and training Mayo Clinic offers made my decision very clear. I'm incredibly grateful that I've been given the opportunity to train at the Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency in Rochester and Kasson.”

2021 graduate practicing at St. Luke’s Health System, Boise, Idaho

Shennin Hudoba, M.D., M.A.

“I was fortunate to do a visiting medical student clerkship here at Mayo, and I absolutely fell in love with everything about this program. This program is unique in its combination of full-spectrum community/rural medicine with a large academic center. In addition, it was clear that the people in this program were truly dedicated to my learning and success as a physician. The professionalism, teamwork, and compassion for patients exhibited by each member of this program are unrivaled.”

2021 graduate practicing at Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Rochester – Northeast Clinic

2022 graduates

	Michael Babcock, M.D. Undergraduate: University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida Medical school: Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee and Pensecola, Florida Future plans: Outpatient Primary Care, Reno, Nevada
	Joseph Blessman, M.D. Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois Future plans: Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
	Dustin Collins, M.D. Undergraduate: Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Lansing, Michigan Future plans: Sports Medicine Fellowship, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
	Matthew Decker, M.D., J.D. Undergraduate: Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri Medical school: University of Missouri – Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri Future plans: Hospital Internal Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
	Katherine Ehman, M.D., M.P.H. Undergraduate: McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Medical school: University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota Future plans: Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Rochester – Baldwin Clinic
	Adam Gonzalez, M.D. Undergraduate: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia Medical school: VCU/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Future plans: Charter Colony Family Practice, Midlothian, Virginia
	Kushal Khera, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. Undergraduate: Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Future plans: Rural Family Medicine with ED & Inpatient coverage, Saskatchewan, Canada
	Katherine Wikholm, M.D. Undergraduate: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington D.C. Future plans: Outpatient practice, San Diego, CA
	Erica Zell, D.O. Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Medical school: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Future plans: Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Onalaska & LaCrosse, Wisconsin

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Michael Gilchrist, M.D.

Shennin Hudoba, M.D., M.A.

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