General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
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The Mayo Clinic General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship provides advanced, hands-on training in open, minimally invasive, and robotic thoracic procedures for recent thoracic surgery residency graduates.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026
Funding Amounts: 1–2 year fellowship; includes stipend and benefits (typical for Mayo Clinic GME programs)
Summary: Advanced, hands-on clinical fellowship in general thoracic surgery for recent thoracic surgery residency graduates, with emphasis on open, minimally invasive, and robotic procedures.
Key Information: This is an unaccredited, advanced clinical fellowship; 3 fellows are selected annually.
Description
The General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is an advanced postgraduate program designed for individuals who have completed an approved thoracic surgery residency (or equivalent) and seek further specialized training. The fellowship provides comprehensive exposure to general thoracic surgery, including preoperative, operative, and postoperative care across a wide range of chest wall, esophageal, mediastinal, and pulmonary procedures. Trainees gain significant experience with both open and minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery using the da Vinci Xi system, and participate in complex esophageal surgeries for both benign and malignant conditions. The program emphasizes hands-on operative experience, advanced clinical management, and the use of innovative surgical technologies.
