Names in the programme record: Christopher L. Camp
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
USD 20,000 stipend; competitive NIH T32 short-term support may provide additional funding
Deadline
19 December 2025 at 5 p.m. Central — historical for the 2026–2027 cohort; next deadline not yet published
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureClinical research in foot and ankle, arthroplasty, paediatrics, shoulder and elbow, sports or trauma
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
Visa sponsorship is not available
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not applicable to this pathway
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship is not available.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline19 December 2025 at 5 p.m. Central — historical for the 2026–2027 cohort; next deadline not yet published
Commencing dateHistorical 2026–2027 cycle is underway
Application route / cycleThe published 2026–2027 cycle accepted applications 3 November–19 December 2025. The next cycle is not yet posted.
Official contactMayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Research Gap Year Programrstorthoresgyp@mayo.edu
Second- or third-year student at a US medical school
Completed preclinical requirements and USMLE Step 1
Good academic standing
Interest in orthopaedic surgery residency
Application documents
Published by official source
Curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement
USMLE Step 1 score report if applicable
Medical-school transcript
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Intended for: Second- or third-year students at a U.S. medical school who have completed preclinical requirements and USMLE Step 1
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Paid 12-month mentored clinical-research training, weekly didactics, a leadership and surgical-skills curriculum and a one-month orthopaedic clinical clerkship for third-year students.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mayo Clinic Division of Orthopedic Surgery Research
The Division of Orthopedic Surgery Research at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has hosted medical students for one-year clinical research fellowships for more than 15 years. Its paid 12-month Gap Year Program places second- and third-year US medical students with mentors in six orthopaedic divisions through a single match-style application. Host: Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Rochester).
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