Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Overview

One-year multidisciplinary breast surgical oncology fellowship matching three fellows a year, with over 1,000 breast operations annually at Rochester.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

3 per year

Accreditation

Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) approved breast fellowship

Department

Department of Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

ABS or AOBS eligible/certified

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

Must be eligible for Minnesota medical licensure

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

SSO Breast Fellowship Match

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