General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (Minnesota)

Overview

An advanced fellowship supplementing training in open, minimally invasive and robotic chest wall, oesophageal, mediastinal and pulmonary surgery, including transplantation.

The programme

Focus

General thoracic

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 or 2 years

Start

Institution policyMayo Clinic School of GME academic year begins 1 July (matched trainees report to MCSGME orientation on 1 July)

Positions

3 per year

Accreditation

Unaccredited fellowship

Department

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery / Thoracic Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Recently completed an approved thoracic surgery residency or its equivalent

International applicants

Institution policyGraduates of non-US medical schools eligible if ECFMG-certified before appointment (applicants still obtaining certification may interview but cannot be ranked or appointed) or holding a full unrestricted licence in the programme state; Canadian graduates after 1 July 2025 also need ECFMG certification

Visa support

Institution policyMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education supports ECFMG J-1 and H-1B visas (Mayo selects visa type). Since the Sept 2025 $100,000 H-1B fee, Mayo will not file new H-1B petitions that trigger the fee - H-1B only for change/extension of status (USMLE Steps 1-3 required); otherwise ECFMG J-1 (Steps 1-2, ACGME-accredited/recognised programme). F-1 OPT accepted for first year for US-school graduates

Licence requirement

Institution policyMinnesota-based MCSGME trainees must hold a Minnesota residency permit, and all eligible trainees must obtain and maintain a full Minnesota medical licence (USMLE/COMLEX/MCCQE final exam deadlines apply); Mayo reimburses fees

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding

Institution policyMCSGME resident/fellow stipend (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 $75,105; L2 $77,721; L3 $80,936; L4 $85,398; L5 $89,036; L6 $92,376; L7 $95,417; L8 $99,058; L9 $102,594; L10 $106,096

Official sources