Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
OphthalmologyOtherIMG: CHALLENGING
Rochester, MN(Rochester, MN Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#24
Specialty Rank
$72,565
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#24
Ophthalmology Ranking
81st Percentile
Top 19% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402621078
- Program Type:
- Other
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 49
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 20
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 91
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 39
- Female Faculty:
- 48.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 70%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Training within the Mayo Model of Care where the needs of the patient come first, you will have the opportunity to develop all of the competencies required to take excellent care of your future patients. Resident physicians manage a steady flow of patients with progressive clinical autonomy under the guidance of an accessible subspecialty faculty of leaders.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$72,565
PGY-1
$75,093
PGY-2
$78,199
PGY-3
$82,510
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $282K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,695,292
- Median Age
- 33 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.31
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
288 days
Precipitation
56"
Humidity
58%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
10.92
Gas (per gallon)
$3.37
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402621078
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Other
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Andrea Tooley
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 9/25/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July, Negotiable
- June Start Date:
- June
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
- Contact Person:
- Ashlyn K Ruhberg
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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