Residency in Urology
The Urology program is five years, with the
first postgraduate year in General Surgery, and meets all requirements
of all accrediting agencies, including the American Board of Urology.
Entry into this program is at the PG-1 level.
The second and third years offer concentrated outpatient services where the resident learns urologic diagnosis, radiography and endoscopy with supervision from the chief resident and attending staff. Rounds and nights on call give contact with inpatients, and time is spent in the operating room assisting and, as skills develop, performing surgery.
The fourth year provides elective-type opportunity for research and/or rotation through other services. The program is structured on a personalized basis to meet the needs of a comprehensive background in urology.
The fifth year incorporates intensified experience in inpatient and operative urology. Open and endoscopic surgery as assistant and first surgeon is taught by faculty. Additionally, the fifth year includes six months of off-campus rotations in pediatric urology, urologic oncology & reconstructive surgery, and infertility.
Full responsibility for inpatient and outpatient services is the hallmark of the sixth year (chief resident). The staff is available for pre- and intraoperative consultations, but the resident is encouraged to make his or her own decisions and to operate independently. He or she performs all major open and endoscopic procedures on adults and children.
Typical Schedule of Instruction
| Division Staff Meeting | Monthly |
| Clinical Rounds | Weekly |
| Journal Club | Monthly |
| X-ray Conference | Weekly |
| Pathology Conference | Monthly |
| Urology Clinic | Weekly x5 |
| Pediatric Urology Clinic | Weekly x2 |
| TDC Clinic | Weekly x2 |
| Morbidity and Mortality Conference | Monthly |
| Pediatric Urology Conference | Monthly |
Application Procedure
Postgraduate Year One of Surgery
Selections of PG-1 house officers are made through the Urology
Matching Program. We strongly advise that applicants submit letters
of reference. Personal interviews with applicants are most important
and should be arranged if at all possible. Applicants interested
should address their inquires to:
Eduardo Orihuela, M.D.
Program Director, Urology Residency Program
The University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-0540
