Yes, you can apply to both programs.

10 general surgery positions
1 rural track position
10 non-designated preliminary positions

Yes, we have international medical graduates in both our general surgery and preliminary programs.

No, it is not required to have previous USA experience.

Yes, you must have completed medical school within 5 years of the time you are applying.

Yes, you must pass all exams on the first try.

Mayo Clinic and the General Surgery residency program sponsor J-1 visas only. NO exceptions will be made to this policy.

The application deadline is Oct. 1.

Interviews are:

• Preliminary (virtual)
  • January 9, 2025
  • January 10, 2025

All applications are processed through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). 

The certification process should be started at the time of application and completed by the time the Rank Order List is submitted to the NRMP (approximately mid-February). If you are not completely certified by that time, your name will automatically be dropped from the Rank Order List by NRMP. 

Three letters are required.

No, we do not.

Yes. Applicants should signal their most interested programs regardless of whether they are home or away rotations. This is the most fair and equitable process for all applicant types (M.D., D.O., and IMGs) and provides all programs that participate in receiving signals with the same information about interest level.