Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program

The Thoracic Surgery Residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is a three-year ACGME-accredited program that prepares trainees for American Board of Thoracic Surgery certification. The program offers separate cardiac and general thoracic surgery tracks, allowing trainees to focus on their subspecialty of choice. The program includes both the Traditional Pathway (five years of General Surgery Residency and three years of Thoracic Surgery Residency) and the Internal 4+3 Pathway (four years of General Surgery Residency and three years of Thoracic Surgery Residency).

Mayo Clinic in Rochester boasts one of the largest cardiac and general thoracic surgery practices in the Midwest and the United States, performing high volumes of complex chest surgery procedures using advanced technology and innovative procedures. The faculty includes renowned surgeons committed to education, patient care, and research.

The application process for the Thoracic Surgery Residency at Mayo Clinic requires successful completion of a board-approved program in general surgery. The program accepts three residents each year on a competitive basis. The application deadline is January 31 of the year preceding the program start date. Interviews are conducted between February and April each year.

The residency curriculum emphasizes clinical training, with opportunities to operate on elective and emergency cases under supervision, leading to serving as chief resident in the final year. Residents have access to exceptional clinical research resources and are encouraged to participate in research activities and present findings at national meetings.

The program also offers didactic training, teaching opportunities, and a structured evaluation process to ensure residents meet program expectations. Residents are monitored and evaluated regularly by supervising faculty members. Additionally, residents have access to dedicated faculty advisers and visiting professors who enhance educational opportunities.

Mayo Clinic's Thoracic Surgery Residency program is known for its commitment to training the next generation of leaders in cardiac and thoracic surgery. The program director, Dr. Arman Arghami, invites aspiring surgeons to join Mayo Clinic's legacy of excellence, innovation, and research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.