Positions

One position is available on a competitive basis every two years in the Transplant Immunology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Transplant Immunology Fellowship must have successfully completed either:

• Post-graduate M.D.: Completion of a pathology residency, or other eligibility requirement for postgraduate medical or doctoral studies. Board eligible in clinical pathology/clinical pathology, or internal medicine; or two years post graduate studies in general immunology.
• Post-graduate Ph.D.: Two-year post-doctoral studies in immunology or equivalent as defined by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and as reflected in the ASHI Standards.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or foreign nationals who have or qualify for appropriate visa sponsorship.

Appointments to the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education are made only to candidates with outstanding credentials. In acting on recommendations for appointment, MCSGME considers the totality of candidates' records including (but not limited to) Grade Point Average, United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score for international applicants, letters of recommendation, interviews, and research experience.

International applicant - non-native English speaker

Submission of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) scores. Scores must be dated within three years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.

A minimum of one of the following scores is required:

• TOEFL iBT: overall band score of 90
• IELTS: overall band score of 7

Applicants with lower scores may still apply. Competitive candidates will be notified if additional English language screening is required.

Internal application - native English speaker

Applicants who are native English speakers from one of the qualifying countries or territories from the list below are NOT required to provide additional documentation within the application.

MCGSBS English-Speaking Country and Territory List:

Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Micronesia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saint Kits & Nevis, Singapore, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, The Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), and Zimbabwe

ASHI Standards of Practice

Also see general admissions requirements.

How to apply

Currently, there is one position open for the 2027-2029 program. Applications are currently being accepted, and interviews are planned for early 2026. Mayo's academic year begins in July. You must submit a completed application form and all required documentation no later than Jan. 1, 2026, (18 months prior to the program start date). Later submissions will be considered if the positions have not been filled.

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education does not process printed applications for this program. You must apply 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
   1. Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section (if applicable)
   2. Complete the Recommendation Request section (if applicable)