Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship supports surgeons through Mayo Clinic training in cancer surgery, reconstruction, research, and teaching to advance multidisciplinary care.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: December 21, 2026 (Applications open) | March 15, 2027 (Application deadline) | July 5, 2027 (Rank lists close)
Funding Amounts: One year; annual fellow stipends range from $75,105 to $106,096 by graduate level
Summary: A clinical fellowship in head and neck cancer surgery, reconstruction, research, and teaching in Rochester, Minnesota.
Key Information: Applicants must have qualifying surgical residency training and be AHNS members or have a membership application in process before the match.
Description
Mayo Clinic’s Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship trains one surgeon each year at its Rochester, Minnesota, campus. The year-long program covers diagnosis, ablative and reconstructive surgery, and surveillance for patients with head and neck cancer. Training in a high-volume setting includes microvascular surgery, transoral robotic surgery, virtual surgical planning, and multidisciplinary cancer care. Fellows rotate with individual faculty mentors and teach residents in clinic, the operating room, and anatomy sessions.
The fellowship aims to develop surgeons who also contribute as educators and researchers. Fellows can take part in basic science and clinical research, present at scientific meetings, and prepare manuscripts. The program encourages each fellow to complete a primary research project while participating in larger ongoing studies.
