Wellness Initiatives

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Drs. Finn, Cholack, Chen, and Schaible cooking a healthy meal at a residency-sponsored wellness event.

At Mayo Clinic, your physical and mental health is our priority. As a trainee, you’ll experience a robust wellness curriculum that includes monthly core lectures on topics related to health, wellness, personal finance and resiliency, as well as regularly scheduled wellness activities and events.

You’ll also have access to:

Catered lunch 4 days per week and breakfast once weekly for #WellnessWednesdays. Residency workrooms are stocked with coffee machines and sweet treats for residents working terminal call shifts.
Panels discussing career planning, fellowship application advice, microaggressions in the workplace, and joy in medicine.
Resident-led volunteer events and wellness activities such as healthy cooking classes, fitness activities, and community service opportunities.
Biannual fitness challenges with co-residents and residency leadership, with prizes to help motivate participation (pager-free days, wellness/ cooking books, exercise accessories).
The Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, a state-of-the-art fitness facility on both campuses (downtown and at Saint Marys).
Prioritization of trainee physical and mental health care, including time off clinical duties to attend appointments.
Access to free counseling services through Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

Drs. Chetram, Liu, Lay, and Dotzler visits with a Mayo Therapy Dog at noon conference.

Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
Groups on campus
Well-being

Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center

Trainees taking a yoga class at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Trainees have access to the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center (DAHLC), which is located on both Mayo Clinic campuses (downtown and Saint Marys) in Rochester, Minnesota. This state-of-the-art fitness facility offers basic classes (including free weights, stretching, cardio, and more), drop-in classes, evaluation services, group training, virtual personal training, and virtual wellness coaching.

Membership to the DAHLC is available at a low cost to trainees and their families through payroll deduction.

Video: Dan Abraham Health Living Center
Video: A look inside the Dan Abraham Health Living Center

Groups on campus

Several groups on campus help you connect with other fellows and their families, such as the Mayo Fellows Association, the Mayo Families' Connection, and Mayo Employee Resource Groups. Several groups on campus help you connect with other fellows and their families, such as the Mayo Fellows Association, the Mayo Families' Connection, and Mayo Employee Resource Groups. These groups help enhance your training by providing and organizing wellness initiatives and social activities.

Workshops for spouses and significant others are also available.

Well-being

Cardiovascular diseases fellow works on a computer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The Student Services office provides resources to promote academic, emotional, social, cognitive, financial, and physical well-being. Career and academic services include academic advising, peer tutoring, and accommodations for learners with disabilities or health conditions. Mental health services, counseling, interview practice, and a variety of enrichment sessions on topics like budgeting, resiliency, and stress and burn-out are also available through the Student Services office.