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Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship

Mayo Clinic

⌖ Rochester, Minnesota · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Institution-wide GME requirement: graduates of medical schools outside the United States must hold a valid ECFMG certificate; certified English translations are required for documents in other languages.
Funding
Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.
Deadline
Applications by 1 February about 18 months before the start (2028–2029 position: 1 February 2027); applications are accepted at any time.
Duration
1 year
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A CAST-accredited one-year peripheral nerve fellowship established in 2009 and reaccredited in 2020, training one fellow a year.

Compression syndromes, neuropathies, inflammatory lesions, nerve and brachial plexus injuries, nerve tumours and neuropathic or sympathetically mediated pain within one of the busiest multidisciplinary brachial plexus practices in the US.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Institution-wide GME requirement: graduates of medical schools outside the United States must hold a valid ECFMG certificate; certified English translations are required for documents in other languages.

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Training level & pathway

Post-residency clinical fellowship

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Participation / hands-on scope

Compression syndromes, neuropathies, inflammatory lesions, nerve and brachial plexus injuries, nerve tumours and neuropathic or sympathetically mediated pain within one of the busiest multidisciplinary brachial plexus practices in the US.

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Medical registration & licensing

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Language requirement

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Visa & work authorisation

Institution-wide: Mayo Clinic GME residents and fellows are often sponsored for the J-1 visa through ECFMG; Mayo may also sponsor clinical residents and fellows for H-1B if all eligibility requirements are met (GME visa contact: GMEvisahelp@mayo.edu).

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
July (Mayo academic year)
Duration
1 year
Positions
1 per year
Application route
Apply through Recruit (no printed applications; no match). Shortlisted applicants are interviewed by the programme director and faculty, sometimes off campus at major national meetings.
Standalone deadline
Applications by 1 February about 18 months before the start (2028–2029 position: 1 February 2027); applications are accepted at any time.
Official contact
rstnseduc@mayo.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Fully trained residents in neurosurgery, orthopaedics or a similar reconstructive surgical specialty with a strong interest in peripheral nerve surgery; preference for candidates completing an ACGME-accredited programme who are board eligible and pursuing an academic career.

Training level

Post-residency clinical fellowship

Funding and support

Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Institution-wide for appointments of at least one year: 20 working days' vacation; short-term disability (up to 13 weeks, including six weeks' paid maternity leave); 10 days' paid parental leave; dental assistance plan; meal subsidy for on-call trainees; free parking and intercampus shuttle; tax-deferred annuity plans. Programme fees are not published. Institution-wide: comprehensive medical care plan, plus voluntary basic and additional life, disability, family life, accidental death and dismemberment, and excess personal liability insurance. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Personal statement of professional goals
  • Copy of medical school (and any graduate) diploma
  • MSPE/Dean's letter
  • Official final transcripts (certified English translations of non-English documents)
  • Official transcripts of applicable examinations (USMLE, LMCC, COMLEX, etc.)
  • Valid ECFMG certificate for graduates of medical schools outside the United States
  • Letters of recommendation (two as standard; some programmes require three)
  • Completion certificates from prior residency/fellowship programmes
  • Letter of recommendation from the residency programme director or department chair (via Recruit)

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Institution-wide: Mayo Clinic GME residents and fellows are often sponsored for the J-1 visa through ECFMG; Mayo may also sponsor clinical residents and fellows for H-1B if all eligibility requirements are met (GME visa contact: GMEvisahelp@mayo.edu).

HOST INSTITUTION

Mayo Clinic

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Robert Spinner, MD
Accreditation / recognition
Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST), Society of Neurological Surgeons
Recorded background
Established in 2009; reaccredited in 2020.
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?