Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
SurgeryOtherIMG: HIGH
Rochester, MN(Rochester, MN Metropolitan Area Metro)
65
Positions
#13
Specialty Rank
$72,565
PGY1 Salary
36.6%
IMG %
#13
Surgery Ranking
97th Percentile
Top 3% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402621163
- NRMP Code:
- 1328440P0
- Program Type:
- Other
- Total Positions:
- 65
- Interviews:
- 200
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 91
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 90
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 39.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Friday morning simulation opportunities allow PGY1 residents to learn surgery without fearing mistakes. Surgical caseload remains voluminous, patient care continuity is preserved, and resident work hours are compliant.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,565
PGY-1
$75,093
PGY-2
$78,199
PGY-3
$82,510
PGY-4
$86,025
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $282K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,695,292
- Median Age
- 33 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.31
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
288 days
Precipitation
56"
Humidity
58%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
10.92
Gas (per gallon)
$3.37
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402621163
- NRMP Code:
- 1328440P0
- Total Positions:
- 65
- Interviews:
- 200
- Program Type:
- Other
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Mariela Rivera
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/21/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1328440C0, 1328440P0, 1328440C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Contact Person:
- Jonie Keune
- Contact Email:
- mgsm.roch.mn.surgery@mayo.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 21
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:21PGY-2:11PGY-3:11PGY-4:11PGY-5:11
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 36.6%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 39th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 9.9%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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