✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Mayo graduate-level stipend plus benefits; if appointed at Graduate Level 6, the rate effective 11 March 2026 is USD 92,376—confirm the appointment level
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months, academic year begins 1 August
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
12 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, academic year begins 1 August
Clinical exposureRotations in shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroscopy and trauma, with conferences, journal clubs, registries and clinical/basic-science research
Funding · publishedMayo graduate-level stipend plus benefits; if appointed at Graduate Level 6, the rate effective 11 March 2026 is USD 92,376—confirm the appointment level
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Successfully complete an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency by the appointment date · Accepted prerequisite accrediting bodies include ACGME, RCPSC and CFPC
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Applicants must have passed USMLE Steps 1–3 and be able to obtain a Minnesota medical licence. International medical graduates must meet Mayo's ECFMG requirements for clinical training.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Mayo's GME admissions policy supports eligible ECFMG-sponsored J-1 trainees and considers H-1B only when all institutional requirements, including USMLE Steps 1–3, are met.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Mayo graduate-level stipend plus benefits; if appointed at Graduate Level 6, the rate effective 11 March 2026 is USD 92,376—confirm the appointment level
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% of core application fields verified
Checked 12 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-08. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleASES / SF Match; interviews are conducted January–March
Official contactMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education507-266-2912
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Successfully complete an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency by the appointment date
Accepted prerequisite accrediting bodies include ACGME, RCPSC and CFPC
Registration, licence & examinations
Applicants must have passed USMLE Steps 1–3 and be able to obtain a Minnesota medical licence. International medical graduates must meet Mayo's ECFMG requirements for clinical training.
Visa / work authorisation
Mayo's GME admissions policy supports eligible ECFMG-sponsored J-1 trainees and considers H-1B only when all institutional requirements, including USMLE Steps 1–3, are met.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year ACGME-accredited Mayo fellowship with six faculty members, balanced shoulder and elbow exposure, open and arthroscopic reconstruction, trauma, registries, basic and clinical research, teaching and leadership development.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Mayo insurance and wellbeing benefits for programmes of at least one year; faculty adviser, on-site courses, anatomy laboratory, research registries, biostatistics and medical-illustration support; no routine fellowship call.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Mayo Clinic's Rochester orthopaedic department reports more than 45 surgical, research and clinical consultants and more than 80,000 patient visits annually. The fellowship has six dedicated shoulder-and-elbow faculty members.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mark Morrey is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Mayo Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mark Morrey is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Christopher Camp is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mayo Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Christopher Camp is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Jonathan Barlow is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mayo Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jonathan Barlow is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mayo Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
John Sperling is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mayo Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
John Sperling is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Jenni Tangtiphaiboontana is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Mayo Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jenni Tangtiphaiboontana is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The Mayo upper-extremity reconstructive fellowship began in 1972 and the official programme reports nearly 80 graduates, with two fellows expected to complete training each year.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Applicants must follow the ASES / SF Match requirements and the program’s licensing and residency prerequisites
