Two positions are available on a competitive basis each year in the Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Surgical Pathology Fellowship, you must have a medical degree with U.S. or Canadian residency training in anatomic pathology and have successfully completed Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

Also see general admissions requirements for Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

Mayo Clinic supports ECGMG J-1 visa sponsorship and many H-1B temporary work visas in special circumstances.

How to apply

The Surgical Pathology Fellowship program in Jacksonville, Florida, will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year on March 1, 2024. There will be two open positions. The deadline for application submission is Aug. 31, 2024.

Interviews will be held late summer/early fall of 2024, and appointment decisions will be announced accordingly. Interviews for the 2024 season will be exclusively virtual.

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

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 and the two original letters of recommendation required by Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, this program requires:

• An additional letter of recommendation from your residency program director which should include the writer's opinion of your professional, academic, and personal qualifications, as well as an opinion of your potential success in this field. This must be completed in the Recommendation Request section. The recommender will receive an email with a link to upload a letter.

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