Positions

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Rochester, Minnesota, offers five positions each year. The Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency is open to individuals who wish to enter directly from medical school, as well as those with prior post-medical school experience.

How to apply

You must apply through the Residency Centralized Application Service (ResidencyCAS).

The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by Sept 25 of the year preceding the program start date. The academic year begins in July.

1. To apply to the program, visit the ResidencyCAS website. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials. In addition to the standard MCSGME application materials, this program requires an additional letter of recommendation (for a total of three letters of recommendation). One of these three letters must be a standardized letter of evaluation (SLOE).
2. Appointments are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Candidates must register through the NRMP website.

3. Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited for a personal virtual interview with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are conducted early November through mid-December.

   The decision to invite an applicant for a required interview will be based on the following combination of criteria:

   • USMLE scores, Step 1 and Step 2 (if available) using the three-digit score; scores of 220 or higher are encouraged
     • Medical school transcript
   • Dean's letter and letters of recommendation
   • Research, leadership experience and extracurricular activities
   • Adequate U.S. clinical experience for international medical school graduates
   • The interview process will consist of:
   • Detailed review of the program
   • Panel interviews with select obstetrics and gynecology staff and interview with program director
   • Vitual evening meeting and open discussion with current residents in the program

Interviews are conducted on selected dates from November through December (2024 interview dates are scheduled for Nov. 15, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, and Dec. 17). If selected for an interview, you will be notified by email.

International medical graduates

Particularly well-qualified international medical graduates may be considered for admission. International medical graduates must be certified by the Educational commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

Mayo sponsors J-1 visas. In rare instances, we will sponsor an H-1B visa. Your ECFMG certification should be obtained by Dec. 31 of the year in which you apply for this residency.