Orthopaedic Surgery·Rochester, MN

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)

Signal lift13%39%+26 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here22-26 pooled · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

—

p10 – p90

Sample N

332

applicant rows

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

5.4%

18 of 332 matched

01Cohort funnel2022-26 pooled · applicant-level

N = 332

Applied

332

100.0%

Invited

100

30.1%

Matched

5.4%

Steepest cliff: invite → match (82% of invitees did not match here). Interview prep and ranking strategy carry the weight.

02Away rotation impactpast cycles

+87pp lift

Non-rotators

13%

specialty avg.

Rotators

100%

9 of 9

Interview lift

+87pp

vs not rotating

Of 9 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 13% for the average non-rotator across this specialty. Rotating here outpaces the typical specialty-wide pattern.

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Program Director

Jonathan David Barlow, MD

Email director

Program Coordinator

Channon E Cordes Cole

Email coordinator

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Training sites3 hospitals · Rochester

1
Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
Rochester, MN
Primary
2
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, MN
Sponsor
3
Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester
Rochester, MN
Participant

Rotator reports10 reports · paraphrased

Mayo - Rochester

hands-on

19-20Rotator in 2019/20 described the mentorship model as offering significant consultant face time and hands-on OR opportunity, including interns performing portions of cases. Hours varied by service; most rotators reportedly received interviews. Research and training were described as major strengths.
18-19Rotator in 2018/19 described a mentorship-based rotation with two-week service blocks, interview offered during the rotation, and approximately 40-50 sub-interns per year with a large share of matched residents coming from rotators. Strong joints, large class, research abundance, and Mayo infrastructure were highlighted; Rochester location and lower sports volume were noted concerns.

Mayo Clinic - Rochester

hands-on

18-19Two rotators in 2018/19 described a mentorship model with 2-week blocks, interviews during the rotation, and approximately half the class coming from rotators. Rotators noted extensive research and elective opportunities, no fellow overlap outside intern year, and a 50-50 clinic-OR split; one rotator flagged Epic transition logistics, weaker trauma/peds, and less resident closeness due to the mentorship structure.
17-18Three rotators in 2017/18 described a strong mentorship model with 1-on-1 faculty pairing, elaborate research infrastructure, 6 months of potential PGY5 elective time, and optional away rotations at Shock Trauma, Mayo Jacksonville (sports), and Mayo FL (peds) paid by the program. Rotators noted strong joints and hand fellowship placement, weaker trauma and peds, and Rochester location as the main drawback.
16-17Rotator in 2016/17 described a mentorship-model program with strong faculty across all specialties, extensive research opportunities (including a masters option), strong didactics, and an always-open cadaver lab. Rotators noted experience variability based on mentor assignment, 12 residents per year, and that rotators were not heavily favored.
14-15Two rotators in 2014/15 described a well-regarded program with a true 1-on-1 mentorship model (3-month blocks), strong research infrastructure, a weekly skills/wet lab, top fellowship placement, and substantial elective time. Rotators noted adequate trauma volume, Q4 in-house call during a PGY5 trauma block, Rochester weather concerns, and friendly but non-bro residents.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort

Step 2 CK data not available

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

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