Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Eau Claire Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 17, 2026

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Eau Claire Program

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Eau Claire Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, directed by Terri A. Nordin, MD and coordinated by Lauren Weller. The program accepts applications through December 1, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (715) 464-6351. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a community-embedded, Mayo Clinic-affiliated family medicine residency in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, built around an apprenticeship model emphasizing full-spectrum outpatient and inpatient care, with a dedicated Rural Training Program track based in Menomonie for residents targeting rural full-spectrum practice. The curriculum is procedurally rich (vasectomy, cesarean section, colposcopy, joint injections, POCUS, MAT, gender-affirming care) with continuity maternity care spanning all three years, night-float call structure protecting resident well-being, and extensive elective time (32 weeks) allowing individualized customization including subspecialty and global health rotations. Research and scholarly activity exist as quality-improvement and evidence-based-medicine training rather than a hallmark of the program's identity, and career orientation is clearly toward community-based, full-spectrum outpatient/rural/procedural practice rather than fellowship or academic subspecialization. The program explicitly values commitment to family medicine, leadership/teamwork potential, and lived experience relevant to serving rural and underserved Wisconsin populations, alongside an Osteopathic Recognition pathway.

Who it fits

An applicant with demonstrated commitment to full-spectrum, procedure-heavy rural or community family medicine—shown through rural health, obstetrics/maternity, or underserved-care experiences—who wants broad procedural autonomy without pursuing fellowship subspecialization.

Research intensity

Low - Scholarly activity (QI, EBM, information mastery) is built into training, but research is available/optional rather than expected or central to the program's identity.

Career orientation

Community Practice

Important

The program offers a distinct Rural Training Program track (separate NRMP code) based in Menomonie for applicants seeking rural full-spectrum practice, an Osteopathic Recognition Program pathway, and requires at least one letter of recommendation from a practicing, board-certified family physician.

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