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Group of 2024 graduates in outside in front of Mayo building.

The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates after completing their training.  The national pass rate for Mayo Clinic's residents taking the American Board of Urology Part 1 written examination is 100%. Of the residents who have completed the Urology Residency, 100% are employed in this field and 12% have joined as staff at Mayo Clinic.

40%

have completed or are completing a fellowship

25%

are working in academic institutions

56%

of graduates are in private practice

Words from alumni

Our graduates love the Mayo Clinic mentorship model, one-on-one training with consultants, the great work/life balance, and the camaraderie among co-residents. Learn more about our recent graduates as they reflect on what they loved about the Urology Residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 

Kevin Hebert, M.D.

Class of 2021

How would you describe the work/life balance of the Urology Residency program at Mayo Clinic? A strength of the Urology Residency program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is great work/life balance. The high volume operative experience that begins early in surgical training is a foundation of the program. However, there is a deliberate focus from the department on resident wellness and adherence to duty hours. Home call is infrequent due to residency size, and increasing time off on weekends. Likewise, residents are allowed to take time off in any day increments which allows flexibility with taking time off to visit family and friends. Lastly, residents and staff frequently meet outside of work to mountain bike, CrossFit, golf, and jog which is a reflection of the relationship with both staff and co-residents.

Madeleine Manka, M.D.

Class of 2022

What was it like to live in Rochester, and how did Mayo help you reach your career goals? My husband and I loved living in Rochester. We were able to afford a beautiful home and have made great friends both from Mayo and throughout town. We enjoyed the parks and restaurants and ease of living there. Mayo's faculty are dedicated to helping residents achieve their individual career goals. There are so many opportunities to engage in research and traveling to conferences which helped foster great academic growth.

Daniel Heslop, M.D.

Class of 2023

How did Mayo's mentorship model impact your training? My initial exposure to the mentorship model occurred during my away rotation at Mayo Clinic as a fourth-year medical student. I was excited to explore this learning approach for surgical training as I had had similar experiences in my training in football. The relationship and exposure to a single coach over an extended period of time provided a more effective transfer of that coach’s technical skills and experience to a young player. I also considered the fact that the foundations of medical training laid in an apprenticeship system. The mentorship system therefore had its roots in respectable antiquity and provides a unique emotional catalyst that is so essential to the solid acquisition of knowledge.

Niki Parikh, M.D.

Class of 2024

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic? Mayo Clinic has a reputation of being the best surgical training program and offers a plethora of ground-breaking basic science and clinical research opportunities. The emphasis placed on patient care, research, and education is unparalleled. What attracted me the most to this program was the warm camaraderie and family-feel to the department. Regardless of the day or time, I know that my co-residents, consultants, and staff will have my back. I will always cherish the life-long relationships I have made here.

What do you miss most about residency and Rochester? I miss the people the most. My co-residents, consultants, nursing staff, OR staff, and clinic staff are all incredible people. We all worked towards one goal, taking care of the patient but in the process developed deep friendships. I feel lucky to have them in my life.

Lexiaochuan Wen, M.D.

Class of 2024

What is something you love most about this program? Mayo Clinic’s reputation of exceptional surgical training attracted me as an applicant and remains one of my favorite aspects of the program. There is a clear focus on early operative exposure and allows for graduated responsibility that maximizes development of technical proficiency. Additionally, training here exposed me to some of the most complex surgical pathologies that can only be managed by a multidisciplinary OR of specialists unique to this institution. Above all else, I am grateful for my senior residents who invited me into their ORs with open arms and set aside time to teach me the skills and nuances that helped make me a worthy surgeon.

Additional training

At the conclusion of the Urology Residency, you may wish to continue your graduate medical education at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

Post-residency training fellowship positions are offered in subspecialty areas of urology. These fellowships emphasize clinical training in all aspects of a particular subspecialty but can be tailored to your specific career requirements and interests.

Fellowships offered at Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, Minnesota, include the:

One-year Andrology Fellowship
One-year Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery Fellowship
One-year Trauma and Genitourinary Reconstruction Fellowship
Two-year Urologic Oncology Fellowship

If you are accepted for a fellowship, you continue to receive in-depth, daily, one-on-one training with a consulting physician. You also can increase your own supervisory and administrative skills.

Graduation of Mayo Clinic residents and fellows

Mayo Clinic Alumni Association

The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association will help you stay in touch with your Mayo Clinic colleagues, maintain a valuable professional connection to Mayo Clinic throughout your medical and/or research career, participate in continuing medical education, and more.

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