The Neuro-Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, is a two-year fellowship aligned with the Neuro-Oncology Program of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and the Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS).

The first year of the fellowship provides clinical experience, while the second year is oriented toward clinical or laboratory-based training.

Mayo Clinic provides opportunities for course work in the design of clinical research studies, statistics, clinical epidemiology, and clinical trials design and conduct. You also have the opportunity to participate in clinical research studies of new drug therapies and are encouraged to develop your own independent research projects. As the fellowship is aligned with the Mayo Clinic CCaTS, you can enroll in either the diploma or master's degree program.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.

Certification

After successfully completing the program, you are eligible to take the Neuro-oncology Certification Exam offered by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.

Program history

The Neuro-Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota began in 2007. We anticipate that at least one trainee will complete this program annually.

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