Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship trains future leaders through interdisciplinary clinical and research experiences, with an optional second year focused on research.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026
Funding Amounts: Standard Mayo Clinic fellowship stipend and benefits; one-year program with optional second year for research.
Summary: Fellowship trains future academic leaders in hospice and palliative care through interdisciplinary clinical, research, and mentorship experiences.
Key Information: Three physician fellowship positions available annually; program is ACGME-accredited and leads to board eligibility.
Description
The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is a comprehensive, ACGME-accredited training program designed to prepare future leaders in hospice and palliative care. The fellowship offers intensive clinical experiences in inpatient and outpatient palliative care, consultative services, inpatient hospice, and home-based hospice. Fellows benefit from mentorship by board-certified faculty, robust research opportunities, and a collaborative, intraprofessional training model alongside advanced practice clinician fellows. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary, team-based care, research skills, quality improvement, and professional resiliency. Graduates are eligible for board certification in hospice and palliative medicine. An optional second year is available for fellows interested in focused research and scholarly projects.
