Did anything surprise you about Mayo's program? Yes, the strength and experience of the additional members of our health care team in the operating room, such as surgical scrub techs, surgical assistants, and operating room circulators. The vast experience that these team members draw on and the continuity they provide within the staff surgeon's practice make them such valuable resources in both patient care and in my training.

Also, that right from the start, our consultants begin to invest their time, energy and enthusiasm into training us interns, and treat us as part of their team, is just wonderful.

2020 graduate and current pediatric surgery fellow at Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada

What attracted you to Mayo’s program? The consultants here are incredibly invested in ensuring residents are successful when it comes to career aspirations, research, and other aspects of resident training. We have a robust simulation-based curriculum for intern residents which allows trainees the opportunity to practice simple technical skills, such as suturing and how to ligate vessels, to more complex tasks such as small bowel anastomosis and colon resections. The simulation curriculum covers over 40 different surgical-skill topics that will help you prepare for the operating theater, and more importantly, be successful!

2020 graduate and current colon and rectal surgery fellow at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN

I really enjoyed the wide breadth of cases and specialties through the general surgery residency. The critical care fellowship prepared me well for a career in trauma and acute care surgery. I enjoy the four seasons of living in Rochester, Minnesota, and exploring the outdoors with my wife and two kids.

2021 graduate and current acute care surgeon and assistant professor of surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN