Clinician Educator Pathway
The Mayo Clinic Clinician Educator Pathway trains residents and fellows in clinical teaching, curriculum design, and educational scholarship through structured mentorship and collaborative learning.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (program nomination submission deadline; nominations open in March)
Funding Amounts: Professional development program; award is a certificate of completion (no direct monetary funding).
Summary: Program develops Mayo Clinic residents and fellows into clinician educators through structured training, mentorship, and educational scholarship.
Key Information: Nomination by program director is required; open only to current Mayo Clinic residents and fellows.
Description
The Clinician Educator Pathway at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education is a longitudinal, cohort-based professional development program designed to prepare residents and fellows for careers as clinician educators. The program emphasizes mentorship, peer coaching, innovation, and educational scholarship, providing participants with a structured curriculum that covers clinical teaching, curriculum design, program and learner assessment, and scholarly activity. Monthly sessions (August–June) blend virtual and in-person formats, with trainees collaborating on capstone projects and engaging with expert faculty and peers across specialties. Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate, positioning them to become future leaders in medical education.
