How has your residency training helped you care for underserved populations?

“One of the benefits of training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as a safety net hospital and a tertiary care center, is our exposure to a diverse patient population with complex pathologies that often get transferred to our facility. In addition, our resident clinic has a strong presence of Somali and Hmong refugee populations, and there are also opportunities to volunteer in our local community."

Medical school: University of Missouri

What has been your partner's experience finding a job in Rochester?

“Within the first month of moving here, my wife was able to find two jobs that fit what she was looking for at this time. She had the support of Mayo's Accompanying Talent program that helped connect her with potential employers and formally prepared her for interviews."

Medical school: University of Illinois - Chicago

Describe the environment of diversity and inclusion at Mayo Clinic.

“From day one, I felt well-received and treated as an equal as compared to my non-minority colleagues. Moreover, the program has embraced and looked for honest feedback from the significant roster of under-represented residents to obtain an ongoing influx of ideas to further promote diversity and inclusion efforts."

Medical school: Universidad Panamericana (Mexico)

What aspects of training at Mayo Clinic were most influential in your decision to start your career as a physician-scientist here?

“In addition to the excellent clinical training that I knew I would receive, the program's flexibility for pursuing research has made it an ideal choice for starting my career as a physician-scientist. The ability to take research time as elective blocks during the first and second years of residency training is invaluable."

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic?

“Many clinicians at Mayo Clinic are world experts in a given topic, yet they will invite you to ask questions and spend their time with you developing your interests. There is an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration that permeates the hospital. I have not experienced anything like it elsewhere."

Medical school: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic?

"Our patient population is much more diverse than many assume, and we are consistently being pushed to think outside the box to provide the best care in situations where patients have limited resources. The above-average complexity of our patients is both a challenge and a privilege."

Medical school: Drexel University College of Medicine