Medical Dermatology Fellowship

Overview

One-year complex medical dermatology fellowship (started 2024) with subspecialty clinics in hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, erythromelalgia, oral disease, vulvar dermatology and contact dermatitis.

The programme

Focus: Complex medical dermatology
Training type: Clinical Fellowship
Duration: 1 year
Start: 8 July 2027
Positions: 1 per year
Accreditation: Not stated on official page
Department: Department of Dermatology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility: Completed a dermatology residency by the fellowship start date
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: Applications accepted from April; due 1 October 2026
Application method: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education online Application for Admission (create account, upload supplemental items, recommendation requests)

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

https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/medical-dermatology-fellowship-minnesota/https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/dermatology-residency-minnesota/graduate-outcomes/fellowship-opportunities/https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/admissions-and-benefits/https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/admissions-and-benefits/stipend-and-benefits/https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/orientation/minnesota/licensure/https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/medical-dermatology-fellowship-minnesota/application-process/

Medical Dermatology Fellowship (Minnesota)