Positions

Three positions are available on a competitive basis each year in the Thoracic Surgery Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Thoracic Surgery Residency, you must have successfully completed a board-approved program in general surgery. Your general surgery program may be completed either through Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education or another accredited program.

How to apply

The academic year begins in July.

The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by Jan. 31 of the year preceding the program start date for the traditional three-year program.

You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

1. Visit the ERAS website. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials.
2. Appointments are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). You must register through the NRMP website in addition to applying through ERAS.
3. Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited to visit Mayo Clinic for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are conducted between February and April each year.