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About the department
World-recognized neurosurgeons in Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery perform more than 9,000 complex surgical procedures each year. You'll train alongside neurosurgeons who are using the latest innovations and techniques in neurosurgery, such as minimally invasive surgery, robotics, intraoperative MRI, computer-assisted brain surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, awake brain surgery, and deep brain stimulation.
or more surgeries per year
state-of-the-art facilities
including an intraoperative MRI suite, image-guided surgery, laser ablation, and more
best neurology and neurosurgery hospital (U.S. News, 2024-25)
About the programs
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education offers exceptional neurosurgery residencies and fellowships at Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota.
Candidates may apply to only one program at a time. You may apply to the same program at more than one campus, if available. Learn more about our neurosurgery GME training programs:
Residency programs
| Program name | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Neurologic Surgery Residency | 7 years |
Fellowship programs
| Program name | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Fellowship | 1 year | Arizona |
| Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship | 2 years | Florida |
| Neurointerventional Surgery Fellowship | 2 years | Arizona |
| Neurosurgery Comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity Fellowship | 1 year | |
| Neurosurgical International Fellowship | 2 years | Minnesota |
| Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship | 1 year | Minnesota |
| Neurosurgical Skull Base Oncology Fellowship | 1 year | Minnesota |
| Neurotology Fellowship | 2 years | Minnesota |
| Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship | 1 year | Minnesota |
| Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship | 1 year | Minnesota |