Positions

There is one position available in Mayo Clinic's Neuromuscular Disorders (Muscle Disorders) Fellowship each year on a competitive basis.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Neuromuscular Disorders (Muscle Disorders) Fellowship, you must have successfully completed an accredited three-year training program in neurology.

Applicants also must be qualified to take the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certifying Examination.

Those candidates with evidence of superior performance, a strong academic record and outstanding recommendations in their ability to excel in neuromuscular diseases will be given strong preference.

Also see

• Admissions to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

How to apply

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education does not process printed applications to this program. You must apply through Recruit, a third-party application service. No matching program services are used.

Mayo's academic year begins in July. You must submit a completed application form and all required documentation no later than nine to 12 months before the program begins.

Complete the following steps to apply:

1. Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission
2. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials
3. After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents

• Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section (if applicable)
• Complete the Recommendation Request section (if applicable)

In addition to the standard application materials required by Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, this program requires:

• Two letters of recommendation from clinicians or mentors with first-hand knowledge of your professional qualifications. This must be completed in the Recommendation Request section. Each recommender will receive an email with a link to upload a letter.  
• A personal statement describing why you want to complete a muscle disorders fellowship

Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty.

Most interviews are conducted from October through mid-January each year.