Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Kaiser Permanente Urology residency program is a fully accredited, six-year residency located at the Los Angeles Medical Center. It aims to provide residents with world-class training while fostering personal growth and professional development. The program is designed to optimize resident experience by offering a balance between intensive clinical education and hands-on training with significant surgical volume. Additionally, residents benefit from unmatched mentorship and support, preparing them to become outstanding surgeons and leaders in the field. The program actively engages residents in research, conferences, and innovative projects through the Department of Research and Evaluation, reflecting a commitment to academic excellence.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Kaiser Permanente Urology residency program does not explicitly mention being IMG-friendly. However, it is implied that the program accepts a diverse population of applicants which may include International Medical Graduates. There is no mention of the acceptance rate for IMGs, but the program's various collaborative initiatives, academic environment, and support systems might indicate openness to them. Details regarding visa sponsorship for international graduates are not specified in the provided text.
Categorical Positions
2
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program selects two applicants each year and is fully accredited for a six-year residency. Further details on preliminary or rural residents are not provided in the text.
Program Website
Address
Los Angeles Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, 1515 N. Edgemont St, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Program Director
Louis Arevalo
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, the Kaiser Permanente Urology residency program has 2 PGY-1 residents enrolled. The residency program aims to select applicants who will thrive in a supportive, dynamic educational environment conducive to their professional growth and is dedicated to developing exemplary surgeons within the Urology field.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum is carefully curated to optimize resident training and professional development, combining leadership, research support, and surgical complexity of an academic center with community-based mentorship and early autonomy.
Application
Application Deadline: September 29, 2024; Interview Timeframe: November-December; Interview dates: November 6, 13, 20 & December 4; Positions Available: 2; Next Positions Available: July 1, 2025
# of Locations
Residents have access to a vast network of hospitals and sub-specialists throughout Southern California.
Fellowship
Kaiser Permanente Urology residents have a track record of graduating to top-ranked fellowships in their field. The program emphasizes professional development through leadership and research opportunities during residency, which facilitates their graduates' pursuits in esteemed subspecialties. Exact details of specific fellowships or affiliated institutions were not provided in the text, but the program has a strong focus on sending graduates into impactful careers as leaders in Urology.
Resident Life
Overview
Kaiser Permanente Urology offers a unique training experience with unmatched surgical volume, clinical education, and academic mentorship.
On Call Schedule
Residents make patient rounds daily, with grand rounds held weekly when resident and attending physicians are free from all clinical duties.
# of Years of Program
The program is a fully accredited, six-year residency with two applicants selected each year.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents are funded to attend outside meetings and conferences; they benefit from a unique training experience with high surgical volume, clinical education, and academic mentorship. Dedicated time is set in the weekly schedule for educational conferences, regular faculty lectures, as well as hands-on skills workshops.
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