Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a five-year integrated vascular surgery residency at a top-tier academic quaternary care center, built around a distinctive 1:1 mentorship model in which each resident is paired with a single Consultant Vascular Surgeon for extended rotation blocks, ensuring longitudinal continuity across pre-, intra-, and post-operative care. The program is defined by high-volume, high-complexity open and endovascular caseloads, structured exposure across affiliated sites (Mankato, Sioux Falls), a dedicated microvascular skills lab, and annual advanced endovascular workshops using 3D-printed patient-specific models. With an average of nine peer-reviewed publications per resident, academic productivity is deeply embedded in training, and the program explicitly frames itself around "academic career opportunities" alongside technical mastery. Only one position is offered per year, reflecting a highly individualized, faculty-intensive training philosophy rather than a large cohort-based model.