Transitional Year Residency Arizona
Mayo Clinic Arizona offers a one-year transitional residency with broad clinical training and research opportunities for future specialists in anesthesiology, dermatology, neurology, radiology, or radiation oncology.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (interview period begins, projected) | January 2027 (interview period ends, projected)
Funding Amounts: 19 positions annually; standard PGY-1 residency salary and benefits provided.
Summary: One-year residency offering foundational clinical training for future categorical residents in anesthesiology, dermatology, neurology, radiology, or radiation oncology at Mayo Clinic Arizona.
Key Information: No separate application—apply through categorical program; projected dates only.
Description
The Transitional Year Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona is a one-year, broad-based clinical training program designed as the PGY-1 (postgraduate year one) for residents entering categorical programs in anesthesiology, dermatology, neurology, radiology, or radiation oncology. The program emphasizes individualized learning, flexible elective rotations, and exposure to a wide spectrum of medical and surgical specialties. Residents benefit from a supportive environment, robust research opportunities, and a curriculum tailored to their future specialty, with options to rotate at other Mayo Clinic campuses. The residency fosters both clinical skill development and work-life balance, preparing graduates for successful specialty training.
