Program & Rotations

Urology Preparation Program

During the first year of your urology residency program, the emphasis is on general surgery. Frequently chosen electives are intensive care, radiology, and surgical pathology. You will also rotate through organ transplantation service.

In your second year, you'll spend four months in general surgery, and eight months in urology.

The general surgery rotations are divided between Meriter Hospital and St. Marys Hospital Medical Center (three months each). Each of these hospitals is about three miles from UW Hospital, where the other rotations are based.

Urology Residency Program

Your third year is spent entirely on the UW Hospital urology service, rotating between the urology clinic and the inpatient service. The surgical emphasis is on endoscopic diagnosis and surgical procedures of an intermediate level of difficulty - e.g., orchidopexy, penile prosthesis, and simple nephrectomies.

The fourth year is divided into three-month rotations, alternating between Meriter Hospital and the VA Hospital, which adjoins UW Hospital. While at the VA Hospital, you are given primary responsibility for patient management and care. You will receive significant operative experience as surgeon in all aspects of urology, including pediatric urology and transurethral surgery, at the respective hospitals.

During your fifth year, the emphasis is on major operative urologic cases. The year is again divided into three-month rotations, alternating between UW and St. Marys Hospitals.

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