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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program

UrologyOtherIMG: CHALLENGING
Rochester, MN(Rochester, MN Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
$72,565
PGY1 Salary
3.8%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4802621073
Program Type:
Other
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
35

Contact Information

Boyd Viers
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
65
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.3
Lecture/Conference Hours:
3/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
91
Faculty Ratio:
1.00

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
28
00
Female Faculty:
14.3%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
30%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

This is a 5-year categorical urology residency with an optional unaccredited research year in the 4th year of residency training (which for those choosing the research year would result in a 6-year program). Strengths of the program include its preceptorship training model, high surgical volume, exposure to general urology as well as complex subspecialty surgery, and unlimited access to a world-class surgical skills lab and surgical simulators with regularly scheduled simulation training.

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
  • 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

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$72,565
PGY-1
$75,093
PGY-2
$78,199
PGY-3
$82,510
PGY-4
$86,025
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Rochester, MN
Metropolitan Area
Rochester, MN Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
West North Central
Metropolitan Population
5,695,292

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

Nominal Salary
$72,565
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$70,451
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4802621073
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
35
Program Type:
Other

Contact Information

Program Director:
Boyd Viers
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
7/1/2026 - 10/22/2026
Interview Period:
11/2/2026 - 12/25/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
230

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June, July, Negotiable

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Primary Teaching Site:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Contact Person:
Kimberly J Rinehart
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:5
PGY-4:5
PGY-5:5

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
84

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
IMG Percentage
3.8%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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