Mayo Clinic GME educational stipend (effective March 11, 2026): Graduate Level 1 $75,105 up to Graduate Level 10 $106,096 annual equivalent; level for this fellowship not stated
Deadline
Not published
Duration
One year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · publishedOne year
Clinical exposureEach fellow is expected to participate in more than 200 surgical oncologic cases, usually as primary surgeon with the consultant assisting, through quarterly rotations with each operating orthopaedic oncologist covering axial and appendicular sarcoma care. Fellows manage new tumour patients, inpatients and emergency presentations (e.g. pathologic fractures), coordinate with medical, radiation and paediatric oncology, radiology and pathology, have protected research time, and lead quarterly cadaveric anatomic dissections for residents.
Funding · publishedMayo Clinic GME educational stipend (effective March 11, 2026): Graduate Level 1 $75,105 up to Graduate Level 10 $106,096 annual equivalent; level for this fellowship not stated
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.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
International medical graduates need ECFMG certification and USMLE Steps 1–3; prior residency must be ACGME, AOA, ACGME-I (Advanced Specialty Accreditation) or Canadian RCPSC/CFPC accredited.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Passed all three steps of USMLE · ECFMG certification for graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. and Canada · Ability to obtain a Minnesota state medical license · Successful completion of an approved orthopaedic residency (ACGME, AOA, ACGME-I Advanced Specialty or RCPSC/CFPC-accredited in Canada)
✓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
Must be able to obtain a Minnesota state medical license
?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 Clinic GME: ECFMG sponsors J-1 exchange visitor status for clinical residents and fellows; Mayo may also sponsor H-1B if all eligibility requirements are met (institution-wide policy; programme page does not specify)
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Mayo Clinic GME educational stipend (effective March 11, 2026): Graduate Level 1 $75,105 up to Graduate Level 10 $106,096 annual equivalent; level for this fellowship not stated
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
90% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. 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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— accommodation / relocation · queued for source review— Language requirement not published · queued for source review— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateAugust 1 (academic year begins Aug. 1)
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
Passed all three steps of USMLE
ECFMG certification for graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. and Canada
Ability to obtain a Minnesota state medical license
Successful completion of an approved orthopaedic residency (ACGME, AOA, ACGME-I Advanced Specialty or RCPSC/CFPC-accredited in Canada)
Registration, licence & examinations
Must be able to obtain a Minnesota state medical license
Visa / work authorisation
Mayo Clinic GME: ECFMG sponsors J-1 exchange visitor status for clinical residents and fellows; Mayo may also sponsor H-1B if all eligibility requirements are met (institution-wide policy; programme page does not specify)
Application documents
SF Match application (Mayo states no additional materials are needed when applying via SF Match)
Mayo general GME materials: CV, personal statement, medical school diploma, MSPE/Dean's letter, transcripts, USMLE/exam transcripts, ECFMG certificate if applicable, two letters of recommendation, residency completion certificates
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 orthopaedic oncology fellowship established in 1971 that prepares fellows to become academic orthopaedic oncologists through high-volume surgical training and clinical research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
20 working days vacation; short-term disability (incl. six weeks paid maternity leave); ten days paid parental leave; dental assistance; comprehensive medical plan; life, disability and liability insurance options; reimbursement accounts; adoption reimbursement; tax-deferred annuity plans; meal subsidy on call; free parking and shuttle
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 College of Medicine and Science – Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Mayo Clinic's Division of Orthopedic Oncology in Rochester, Minnesota sees a large volume of patients with bone and soft-tissue sarcomas and other musculoskeletal malignancies.
Program Director (Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Director); Associate Professor of OrthopedicsOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Matthew Houdek is listed in the cited programme evidence as program director (musculoskeletal oncology fellowship director); associate professor of orthopedics for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Matthew Houdek is listed by the official programme source as program director (musculoskeletal oncology fellowship director); associate professor of orthopedics. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Professor of OrthopedicsOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Peter Rose is listed in the cited programme evidence as professor of orthopedics for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Peter Rose is listed by the official programme source as professor of orthopedics. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Associate Professor of Orthopedics (Orthopedic Oncology and Adult Reconstruction)Official profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Courtney Sherman is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate professor of orthopedics (orthopedic oncology and adult reconstruction) for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Courtney Sherman is listed by the official programme source as associate professor of orthopedics (orthopedic oncology and adult reconstruction). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Associate Professor Plastic Surgery; Assistant Professor of OrthopedicsOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Karim Bakri is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate professor plastic surgery; assistant professor of orthopedics for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Karim Bakri is listed by the official programme source as associate professor plastic surgery; assistant professor of orthopedics. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Professor of Orthopedics and Plastic SurgeryOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Steven Moran is listed in the cited programme evidence as professor of orthopedics and plastic surgery for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Steven Moran is listed by the official programme source as professor of orthopedics and plastic surgery. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Stephen Broski is listed in the cited programme evidence as professor of radiology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Stephen Broski is listed by the official programme source as professor of radiology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Professor of Laboratory Medicine and PathologyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew Folpe is listed in the cited programme evidence as professor of laboratory medicine and pathology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Andrew Folpe is listed by the official programme source as professor of laboratory medicine and pathology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Assistant Professor of OncologyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Thanh Ho is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor of oncology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Thanh Ho is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor of oncology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Professor of RadiologyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Benjamin Howe is listed in the cited programme evidence as professor of radiology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Benjamin Howe is listed by the official programme source as professor of radiology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Laurel Littrell is listed in the cited programme evidence as consultant, diagnostic radiology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Laurel Littrell is listed by the official programme source as consultant, diagnostic radiology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine and PathologyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jeremy Molligan is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jeremy Molligan is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Scott Okuno
Assistant Professor of OncologyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Scott Okuno is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor of oncology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Scott Okuno is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor of oncology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Assistant Professor of OncologyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Steven Robinson is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor of oncology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Steven Robinson is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor of oncology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Assistant Professor of OncologyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Brittany Siontis is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor of oncology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Brittany Siontis is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor of oncology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Associate Professor of Radiation OncologyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Meng Welliver is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate professor of radiation oncology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Meng Welliver is listed by the official programme source as associate professor of radiation oncology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Doris Wenger is listed in the cited programme evidence as consultant, diagnostic radiology for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Doris Wenger is listed by the official programme source as consultant, diagnostic radiology. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery; Instructor in NeurosurgeryOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kitty Y. Wu is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor of plastic surgery; instructor in neurosurgery for Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (Minnesota). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kitty Y. Wu is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor of plastic surgery; instructor in neurosurgery. 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.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International medical graduates need ECFMG certification and USMLE Steps 1–3; prior residency must be ACGME, AOA, ACGME-I (Advanced Specialty Accreditation) or Canadian RCPSC/CFPC accredited.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Orthopaedic Oncology
Houston, Texas, United States · 1-year Clinical Fellowship, with an optional second-year Advanced Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship (clinical, surgery and research) after completing the clinical yearView program profile →
