Residency

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

Phoenix, Arizona
Program website
Accepts J-1
Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,500 PGY-2 $69,000 PGY-3 $72,000 PGY-4 $76,000 PGY-5 $79,750 PGY-6 $83,750 PGY-7 $89,750
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 25 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 80 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 100% DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 7 Interviews per spot ~40 Faculty:resident 1.0 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-18 Interviews begin 2025-11-07
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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