Residency

Neurological Surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)

Jacksonville, Florida
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “Be verified by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment; or Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States licensing jurisdiction”
per college.mayo.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,774 PGY-2 $72,205 PGY-3 $75,191 PGY-4 $79,337 PGY-5 $82,717 PGY-6 $85,820 PGY-7 $88,644
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 84 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 71.4% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 28.6% Total positions 7 Interviews per spot ~30 Faculty:resident 2.7 Setting Other NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Research, Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July, Negotiable Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.