Surgical Pathology Fellowship (Minnesota) - Residencies and Fellowships - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Overview

Mayo Clinic's one-year Surgical Pathology Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and learn from an exceptionally diverse amount of pathological material, including routine and unusual neoplastic and non-neoplastic specimens.

The Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic processes nearly 250,000 specimens annually, including approximately 127,000 surgical cases, 61,000 cytology cases, and 59,000 consultative cases.

As a surgical pathology fellow at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, your rotation schedule includes:

Training in the frozen section laboratory
Participation in the sign-out of general surgical pathology
Participation in Mayo Clinic's extensive consultation practice
Several elective rotations in subspecialty areas of your choice

The Surgical Pathology Fellowship is a hands-on experience, featuring a high degree of responsibility in patient care, education, and quality assurance programs.

specialty laboratories performing 20+ million tests each year

hospital in Minnesota and nationally recognized on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll (U.S. News, 2024-25)

250,000

specimens annually

Director's welcome

Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of the largest clinical laboratories in the world. Our highly skilled team of professionals is committed to educating, equipping, and empowering our fellows to become successful.

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Your training experience

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

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Accreditation

This fellowship is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Program history

The Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic began in 1919. Since then, more than 200 fellows have completed training in this program. Going forward, it is anticipated that nine trainees will complete the fellowship each year.

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