Residency in Urology
The Urology Program is six years, with the
first and second postgraduate years 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 third year offers 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 operator is taught by the chief resident and staff.
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 |
| GU-Radiology Joint Conference | Monthly |
| Clinical Rounds | Weekly |
| Journal Club | Monthly |
| X-ray Conference | Weekly |
| Urology Grand Rounds | Weekly |
| Pathology Conference | Monthly |
| Urology Clinic | 4 times/week |
| Pediatric Urology Clinic | Weekly |
| Spina Bifida Clinic | Monthly |
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Weekly |
| Clinical and Basic Science Seminar | Monthly |
| Morbidity and Mortality Conference | Monthly |
| Urology Oncology 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
