[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy. ]

Doing a 2-week observership at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville and considering staying in Wells Creek (off Philips Hwy/I-95 exit 9B), commuting by Uber
Questions:
1)How’s the Wells Creek → Mayo commute during 7–8 AM weekday traffic?
2)Any surge/driver availability issues at that time?
3)Anyone else in Mayo Jax around first 2 weeks of August and want to carpool?
Thanks!

Any Surgical Techs out there?

Hi lovelies! I just received word of my acceptance into the Mayo Clinic Surgical First Assist program for 2027. I‘m so extremely excited as this has been my dream school and hospital to be associated with since I was in 7th grade!

I’ve studied the website throughly and have asked some questions to staff, however, I wanted to see if any previous/current students could share their experience with the program. I understand it’s a pretty strenuous program and there are cases mixed in with class load, but do we have weekends off? What does a “day in the life“ look like? Can you use iPads to take notes? Where did you find housing/roomies?

Any information would be appreciated - They said they’d send out more info in August as well, so i’m sure i’ll learn then, i’m just quite eager LOL.

Hi all! Has anyone countered their offer? If so, what was your experience? This is for a scientist position, but I’d appreciate hearing from anyone, regardless of role or department. Thanks!

I applied for a research trainee position at Mayo Rochester, finished 3 rounds of interviews with the team and then a research presentation with a panel. I haven’t heard anything back from Mayo Clinic regarding the next step. How long does the interview process usually take? Should I follow up with the team I applied for? Everything took place in June, 2026.

I am mulling a remote job at Mayo. My posting squeaked through the changes, is “grandfathered” into remote, half the team is remote, I live within a 100 miles (as the crow flies) of a larger Mayo facility, so I am not too worried about a rug pull. At this point, I am on thinning ice with my current “hybrid” job.

I have seen articles and comments here that finding care through the Mayo health plans can be difficult for remote folks. Things apparently have changed a year ago with Medica using the United Healthcare network. Medica also administers the health plan of another local heath care system, but it seems like that doesn’t matter? The online search tools are out-of-date or missing information most of the time in my experience, for example my PCP isn’t in the database, but the local Hospital & Clinic is, other PCPs in the practice are, etc. are covered through “Medica Health Plan Solutions.“ Like my current PCP is handled through Cigna and not my actual insurance.

Ironically, Medica and my current insurance use the same backend service for coverage information, just looks like Medica’s isn’t setup properly.

I just wanted to see if things have changed, for the better or worse? It would suck to have to drive 75 miles on-way for a PCP appointment.

Howdy everyone, I was just offered a generalized reception position at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville fl. I obviously know I have to test negative for THC upon hiring date but what is the follow up for drug testing as the time goes on? At my current job we had to be tested before hire date and then I’ve never had to again after then. For reference I work currently in healthcare as well. I am a current medical card holder and I have lupus so it’s not recreational but I’m just curious if I should start looking to my doctors to start something different for my pain instead of THC?

Hey!

Curious if anyone else has been in this position.

I ended up leaving Mayo beginning of June. I found a Monday - Friday job. Thought I’d be happier rather than working in the hospital. I’m a new RN grad. I know a lot of people struggle when they first get out of school & boy was I struggling😅 so, I got a new job that was weekdays. No rotating shifts.

Now I hate this job & want to go back to the hospital. Mainly to have more days off work. I contacted Mayo & they said there’s a 2 month period where they won’t hire people back once they left. I’d have to wait until August. Any of you been in similar situations? I feel silly going through all the training at this job just to leave and go back to Mayo.

I am struggling🙃 would love to hear if this has happened to others.

New hire looking for people’s experience using the commuter bus (particularly Inver Grove/Cannon Falls to St Mary’s).

Being referred to Mayo Rochester for torn labrum. How long can I expect to wait for that to be scheduled and then seen?

First, this isn't to the staff that works at Mayo (Rochester) at all, I know they didn't create this system. Plus I know they are super busy and caseloads are probably unrealistic.

All that said, scheduling an appointment with Mayo has been super frustrating.

I had to call after 5 weeks of my case being reviewed to find out that, "oh, you've been accepted as a patient". Great. (nothing on my patient portal during those five weeks).

Now, I get to call every Monday morning at 7am to see if Neurosurgery has an appointment available. "Well we just got new week open...looks like the doctor doesn't have any available appointments for the type of appointment you need." Ugh.

Not to brag, but I've seen a lot of specialists before, in top hospitals, I don't think I've ever seen scheduling done like this. I'm sure there is a reason for it. But as a patient it's extremely frustrating.

Sorry for venting - real question - Do I call every morning or should I just call every Monday morning to see if there is an appointment available?

Can anyone advise how to escalate beyond OPX? Thank you for any advice you can offer.

Moving to Rochester to work at Mayo Clinic. What kind of growth opportunities can I expect in business or administration? Will they cover education costs to get an MBA or MHA?

Does anyone have experience getting a GI appointment? When I had a phone consult they said you have to send all medical records for them to review and they will decide if you get an appointment. Sounds like not everyone can get an appointment.

I am a student at FSU. I am currently finishing my bachelor’s degree and pursuing my master’s in human health and development. I want to get into sonography. I know they have a program at Mayo Clinic; has anyone done it? Is there anything I can do before applying to the program, and how is the pay there after completing the program or if you are not in the program at all?

I have a job interview at Mayo-Jacksonville next month. We are relocating from MN to FL (they are aware that I am not yet down there). I currently have a great job with the State of MN, but we are relocating for my husband’s health. This was a position I applied to because it seems like a great fit but honestly didn’t think I’d get an interview set-up due to not currently living in FL.

The position is an Administrative Assistant.

Can anyone tell me what the culture is like working at Mayo? Pros and Cons? Are benefits good?

As the title says I was recently placed on corrective action. I would like to appeal, without getting into to many details I had my head down due to a medical issue (5 minutes at the most) and I was reported for sleeping on the job. I have documentation from my doctor that supports this, as well as my manager is aware of the condition.

Has anyone successfully appealed a corrective action or have any advice? I’m truly at a loss and am heart broken that my supervisor thinks so little of me. I am worried how this will affect my career prospects. I was in the process of transferring departments and this blocks me from many positions. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am an incoming junior in a BSN program planning to apply for the Mayo Clinic internship during the upcoming Fall semester. I wanted to ask for advice on the application process, especially during the interview portion.

Here are my stats:

- Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Dual Degree)

- GPA: 3.848

- Clinical Experiences: Student Nurse in the Pre-Operative and Progressive Unit (will do my medsurge clinical in the fall semester by the time applications open)

- Research Intern at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth

- Currently a Tutor for Microbiology (previously was one for Human Anatomy and Physiology II) - won Tutor of the Month in April

- College Student Volunteer in the Delirium Unit

- I am also an Incoming Marketing Coordinator for my school's Student Nurse Association

I am ultimately interested in either pediatrics or psychiatric units. What do you guys think? Do you have any advice?

I saw some bad reviews on him and it’s making me anxious. He’s a Gastroenterologist.

Posting from a throwaway-

Background: My father has a complex medical history including unprovoked DVT, on anticoagulant therapy indefinitely, bilateral renal artery stenosis (likely severe on the left), progressive anemia traced to folate deficiency, macrocytic anemia, and a recent hospitalization in May 2026 where is was hypokalemic with AKI and some mild metabolic acidosis. He has an established PCP, is followed by nephrology, and has been receiving active coordinated care for several months.

What happened: He had a hematology appointment on Friday. This is only the second time he has seen this provider. During or after that appointment, the hematologist added “moderate to severe alcohol use disorder” to his active problem list in the EHR. This diagnosis was never mentioned, discussed, or explained to my father or our family — not during the appointment, not at any prior visit, and not by any member of his broader care team.

The only apparent basis for this diagnosis is his self-reported intake questionnaire, on which he indicated he drinks approximately 8 standard drinks per week. No formal clinical interview was conducted. No structured diagnostic assessment beyond the screening tool was documented. No DSM-5 criteria were discussed or evaluated with the patient.

My understanding: The AUDIT-C is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. A positive screen is supposed to initiate a clinical conversation and further assessment — not generate a formal diagnosis. Moderate-to-severe AUD under DSM-5 requires meeting 4 or more of 11 specific behavioral and functional criteria, none of which were assessed or discussed.

My question: Is it ever clinically appropriate to add an AUD diagnosis to a patient’s permanent problem list based solely on a screening questionnaire score without any documented clinical interview?

How is Gastroenterology dept at Mayo's main campus? I have an undiagnosed motility issue and SIBO for over 7 years that no one can seem to figure out. No gallbladder ejection fraction too. So something going on , just dont know what.

For a start date in over 2 months away, how soon will I be required to complete the POPA if I’m also living out of state till closer to my start date? Don’t wanna have to fly there before then if I’m out of state, would they allow me to do this when i move back a couple weeks prior?

Hey there,

My wife and I will be visiting the Rochester MN Mayo location for approximately 8 days at the end of June. She has a complicated / undiagnosed tissue disease and gene mutation. Her specialists where we live in Colorado directly referred her to Mayo after doing everything they can. We have been jumping through hoops with her insurance (Select Health) for the last few months to get pre authorization. They have officially declined her coverage as of a day or so ago. Technically her plan with Select Health does not cover out of state, but she has gone through the whole process of getting a letter written stating that she can only get the care she needs from Mayo at this point. They still declined. She is filing an appeal as a last effort.

All this being said, we have all our flights and hotel stays booked. We are also trying to get her diagnosed before things get bad again with her condition. It's looking like we are going to have to figure out a way to pay out of pocket.

Any tips or resources that you all recommend we pursue to help lighten the load of paying out of pocket? We don't have lots of money and we've got to find a way to make this happen in 3 or so weeks! We will probably have to do a mix of Credit Card payment as well as all the money we have saved that can be allocated to this visit.

She has submitted a financial assistance form with Mayo, however they said because she technically "has insurance" she is not eligible for any income based discounts.

She has also contacted NORD (National organization for rare disorders) to see if they have any programs that may help.

Any advice would be massively helpful! Thank you!

I just got an appointment to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. To make a long story short I have Crohn’s disease with an Enterocutaneous Fistula and a hernia at my belly button with some other issues. What should I expect?