International Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellowship

Overview

Two-year fellowship designed to train future international leaders in academic HPB surgery who trained abroad and plan to practise outside the US, with 1:1 preceptorship.

The programme

Focus

Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

August 2029 (next opening)

Positions

1 every other year

Accreditation

Non-accredited international fellowship

Department

Mayo Clinic Department of Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

General surgery residency completed outside the US or Canada; at least five years of clinical surgical experience after medical school

International applicants

Programme designed for internationally trained surgeons

Visa support

Institution policyMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education supports ECFMG J-1 and H-1B visas (Mayo selects visa type). Since the Sept 2025 $100,000 H-1B fee, Mayo will not file new H-1B petitions that trigger the fee - H-1B only for change/extension of status (USMLE Steps 1-3 required); otherwise ECFMG J-1 (Steps 1-2, ACGME-accredited/recognised programme). F-1 OPT accepted for first year for US-school graduates

Licence requirement

Institution policyMinnesota-based MCSGME trainees must hold a Minnesota residency permit, and all eligible trainees must obtain and maintain a full Minnesota medical licence (USMLE/COMLEX/MCCQE final exam deadlines apply); Mayo reimburses fees

How to apply

Deadline

Applications open January 2028

Application method

Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding

Institution policyMCSGME resident/fellow stipend (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 $75,105; L2 $77,721; L3 $80,936; L4 $85,398; L5 $89,036; L6 $92,376; L7 $95,417; L8 $99,058; L9 $102,594; L10 $106,096

Official sources