Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Residency (Minnesota) - Residencies and Fellowships - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Overview

At Mayo Clinic, you will have...

World-class clinical training. At Mayo Clinic, our commitment is to train every pediatric resident to provide compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based care through a collaborative and team-based approach.
Individualized training. Residents tap our program’s flexibility and the incredible resources of Mayo Clinic to tailor their training to their future goals, including primary care, subspecialty care, research, medical education, global health, and anything they can imagine.
- Research pathways: (ABP accelerated research pathway, ABP integrated research pathway, clinician investigator track, and NIH-funded StARR program)
- Travel allowance
- Global health elective with scholarship funding available
- Leadership development: Residency Leadership Academy
Expert mentorship. Residents regularly work closely with leaders in the field and quickly find mentorship in their areas of interest. They also work 1:1 with a faculty coach to develop and achieve their goals – both clinically and professionally.
A community of practice. Residents develop close-knit relationships with their co-residents both within and beyond the clinical space. They build a strong supportive network for their career in pediatrics.

Overview: Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Residency

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When you choose Mayo, you’re not just choosing a place, you’re choosing a community. A community that will support you and challenge you to reach your personal and professional potential. Explore our campus and the buildings you’ll call home throughout your training.

Mayo Clinic Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Residency Tour

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine resident meets with a patient

Your training experience

As a resident at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust clinical and educational resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.

More about the curriculum

More about life as a resident

Director's welcome

We encourage your growth as an individual, and with our program's numerous elective opportunities, we pride ourselves on our ability to tailor a program to your unique skills, passions, and training needs.

Accreditation

The Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Residency is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Certification

Every resident who has successfully completed the Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Residency has been eligible for American Board of Pediatrics certification.

Frequently asked questions (and answers)

What is the patient mix?

Almost 80% of our patients (inpatient and outpatient) come from the local region, with 40% of all patients on government-assisted healthcare. Rochester itself has a really diverse immigrant population with large concentrations of people from Southeast Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. There are over 80 languages spoken by children in our public school system.

Mayo Clinic residents develop expertise in caring for typical pediatric disorders in their continuity clinic, in specialty clinics, and in the hospital. In addition, Mayo Clinic is seen as a destination for patients with complex disorders and diagnostic dilemmas so as a resident you will have some limited exposure to patients with very rare and unusual disorders.

How are teams structured?

All faculty are salaried at Mayo Clinic — there are no private physicians and no private patients. Residents are involved in the care of the vast majority of pediatric patients.

In continuity clinic and in the hospital, the resident is the primary physician for their patient. On inpatient rotations, one to two interns are paired with a senior resident and an attending.

In continuity clinic, each resident has their own panel of patients and is responsible for the longitudinal care of their patients. Residents are not expected to follow up on clinic test results while on busy inpatient services. We have a system whereby co-residents from the same group function like partners in a group practice and follow up on remaining messages/test results for each other while in clinic.

While on inpatient or outpatient specialty rotations, residents typically work one-on-one with an attending. All services are faculty, not fellow-led.

Can residents rotate outside of Rochester?

Residents sometimes choose to rotate outside of Rochester. Mayo Clinic has structured arrangements with children’s hospitals in Arizona and Florida where residents can travel to gain alternative experiences.

For those who are interested in exploring community practice, a variety of experiences are available through Mayo Clinic Health System (a network of smaller regional clinics and hospitals). Transportation, lodging, and licensure are all provided.

International electives are also very popular among our residents, usually through the Mayo International Health Program. This program is always pursued by those residents in our global health track but participation in this track is not a requirement.

Scholarships are provided which typically cover the cost of transportation and lodging.