Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Urology Residency Program at Creighton University aims to prepare residents for careers in both academic medicine and private practice. Following Jesuit principles, it emphasizes excellence in education, research, and compassionate medical care. The program offers increasing responsibilities in patient care and develops residents' skills in evaluation, communication, and professionalism, all geared towards providing superior urological care.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not explicitly mention anything about International Medical Graduates, IMG applicants, or related keywords in the provided text. There is no clear indication of IMG acceptance rates. More research may be needed to determine their stance on IMG applicants.
Categorical Positions
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Program Website
Address
Creighton University Education Bldg, 7710 Mercy Road, Suite 501, Omaha, NE 68124-2368
Program Director
Dr. Larry Siref
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident details are not provided in the text. There is no information about the current roster or demographic breakdown of residents, including PGY-1 status.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum incorporates graded and increasing responsibility in patient care, teaching basic tenets relevant to independent information processing and critical evaluation of medical literature, alongside interpersonal skills, communication, and professionalism.
Application
The application process for the residency program at Creighton University is detailed under the 'Application Process' section in the text. Residents are guided to learn more about how to apply through the provided link. Specific information about application deadlines and requirements is not included in the extract provided.
# of Locations
The residents will work at multiple clinic and hospital locations to gain diverse experience in urological care.
Fellowship
The program focuses on providing training in urological surgery, particularly in robotic surgery for various population groups. It also emphasizes caring for veterans. Additional fellowship details and post-residency career paths are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Department of Urology provides a urology residency program designed to prepare residents for either academic medicine or private practice urology, emphasizing compassionate clinical and surgical care rooted in Jesuit principles.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The program typically lasts for 5 years, encompassing extensive training in various aspects of urology, including robotic surgery and evidence-based practices.
Housing
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Alumni
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Tuition remission for all house staff, salaries and benefits
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
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