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Wellness initiatives

As a resident, your physical and mental health is a priority to both Mayo Clinic and the department. Residents have access to several resources to promote well being, as well as time off clinical duties to attend appointments.

Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center

Trainees taking a yoga class at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.Trainees have access to the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center (DAHLC), which is located on both Mayo Clinic campuses (downtown and Saint Marys) in Rochester, Minnesota. This state-of-the-art fitness facility offers basic classes (including free weights, stretching, cardio, and more), drop-in classes, evaluation services, group training, virtual personal training, and virtual wellness coaching.

Membership to the DAHLC is available at a low cost to trainees and their families through payroll deduction.

Video: Dan Abraham Health Living Center 
Video: A look inside the Dan Abraham Health Living Center 

Well-being

Cardiovascular diseases fellow works on a computer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.The Student Services office provides resources to promote academic, emotional, social, cognitive, financial, and physical well-being. Career and academic services include academic advising, peer tutoring, and accommodations for learners with disabilities or health conditions. Mental health services, counseling, interview practice, and a variety of enrichment sessions on topics like budgeting, resiliency, and stress and burn-out are also available through the Student Services office.

Groups on campus

Several groups on campus help you connect with other fellows and their families, such as the Mayo Fellows Association, the Mayo Families' Connection, and Mayo Employee Resource Groups.Several groups on campus help you connect with other fellows and their families, such as the Mayo Fellows Association, the Mayo Families' Connection, and Mayo Employee Resource Groups. These groups help enhance your training by providing and organizing wellness initiatives and social activities.

Workshops for spouses and significant others are also available.

Your health and the health of your family are important to us

Residency and life as a physician can present challenges that require a team to help overcome. We strive to ensure that learners within our program have access to resources and confidential professionals who can help residents succeed in their journey through our program and beyond.

During our bootcamp, we introduce the importance of mental health as an active part of our training through focused sessions with a licensed sports psychologist, Dr. Max Trennery, who meets with each class as a team to discuss potential challenges and strategies for success. Dr. Trenerry likens being a surgeon to a high-level athlete. Through his discussion residents are able to discuss wellness, balance, the power of positive thinking, strategies for dealing with imposter syndrome, confidence, and tools for thriving in stressful situations. Dr. Trenerry is available for residents to continue to discuss different strategies for success as they arise throughout training.

Learn more about the well-being support available within Mayo Clinic:

We know for many applicants, the security and opportunities for not only themselves, but for their family and future family are critical. Mayo Clinic helps make it easier with benefits such as child and elder care, our employee assistance program, up to $10,000 in adoption assistance, and up to $12,000 for dependent scholarships. We also offer paid funeral leave to help you face the challenge of losing close relatives. Learn more about careers and benefits at Mayo Clinic.

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery residents share their life in Rochester

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Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery residents share their life in Rochester

Living in Rochester

A short drive to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul), Rochester was founded in 1854 as a stagecoach stop. Dr. William W. Mayo arrived as an army surgeon for the Civil War, and the rest is history. 

Rochester is the third largest city in Minnesota with a population of 220,000 in its metro area. Known as "Med City," Rochester has been voted by Money and U.S. World News & Report as one of the best places to live in the U.S., with the perfect combination of convenience, cost of living, and culture.

Destination Medical Center

In 2013, the Governor of Minnesota signed a bill known as Destination Medical Center (DMC) — a $5.6 billion collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the state of Minnesota to make Rochester a global destination for health and wellness. DMC is a 20-year plan of economic development, innovation, and growth.

While other cities in the U.S. may be experiencing an economic downturn, Rochester is growing at an incredible rate. Every week, new local restaurants, bars, coffee shops, breweries, entertainment centers, and high rise apartment buildings are popping up in our beloved city. The skyline is changing rapidly, and we can barely keep up.

Things to do and places we love in Rochester

Learn more about where our residents love to eat and drink, and the activities they enjoy around Rochester and Minnesota.

Hawa Ali, M.D.

Rochester is a fantastic place to live. I grew up in Rochester and have seen the city change into a great place for young people and families to live. There are plenty of coffee shops, restaurants, and parks. With the destination medical center development, there are more housing options. Life in Rochester is easy, affordable and comfortable.

Hawa Ali, M.D.
Otolaryngology resident

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At Mayo Clinic, your wellness is our priority. Explore just a few of the ways residents maintain balance between work and life responsibilities.

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