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Curriculum

Overall Goals

Our philosophy is to provide residents with an educational and training experience that encompasses all aspects of urology and patient- and family-centered care. Our goals and mission are:

To provide a foundation in the basic science of urology through an organized curriculum.
To provide well rounded clinical experiences that expose the trainee to all aspects of urology
To foster confidence and urologic expertise necessary for independent practice in both the academic and community settings
To provide a balance of education, service, self teaching/administration and continuity of care
To provide the tools and skills necessary to become lifelong learners
To provide the skill set necessary to critically appraise scientific literature and incorporate into practice
To provide opportunities and experiences in clinical and basic science research

Rotations

PGY1

6 months General Surgery (Colorectal, Trauma, Burn, Hepatobiliary, General Surgery)
6 months General Urology

PGY2

4 months General Surgery (Transplant, SICU, Colorectal, General Surgery)
8 months Urology

PGY3

12 months Urology

PGY4 (Research Year)

12 months Research (plus Resident Clinic)

PGY5

12 months Urology

PGY6

12 months Urology