A one-year Mayo Clinic fellowship offering advanced nonoperative sports medicine training, clinical rotations, event coverage, and research for future sports medicine leaders.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: August 15, 2026: Full application and all supporting documentation deadline
Funding Amounts: One-year funded fellowship; standard Mayo Clinic GME stipend and benefits
Summary: A one-year Mayo Clinic fellowship in Rochester, MN providing advanced nonoperative sports medicine training, clinical rotations, event coverage, and research opportunities for future leaders in sports medicine.
Key Information: Only one position is available each year; highly competitive.
This one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is designed for physicians seeking advanced training in nonoperative sports medicine. The program offers comprehensive clinical exposure, including rotations through Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal and Regenerative Medicine Clinics, pediatric and orthopedic sports medicine, emergency medicine, sports cardiology, physical therapy, and other specialty areas. Fellows participate as team physicians for local colleges and high schools, cover major and regional sporting events, and have opportunities for additional event coverage tailored to their interests. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on training in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and advanced procedural skills. Dedicated research time and robust support services are provided, preparing graduates for leadership roles in academic or private sports medicine practice.