Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The LSU Residency Training Program in Urology offers comprehensive training through rotations at various esteemed hospitals, including University Medical Center and Touro Infirmary. The residents receive hands-on experience and participate in weekly educational conferences, fostering a well-rounded skill set for a successful career in urology. Opportunities for basic and clinical research are encouraged, enhancing the educational experience with financial support for disseminating findings at national meetings.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
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Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program has thirteen members of the urologic faculty. Applications to the program are received thru ERAS commencing in September. All interviews for selected applicants are conducted on November 14th.
Program Website
Address
433 Bolivar Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
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Current Residents
Overview
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Urological training comprises rotations at University Medical Center, Touro Infirmary, and Children's Hospital. Residents participate in daily surgical teaching and education, weekly conferences in radiology and pathology, and monthly morbidity and mortality conferences.
Application
Applications to the program are received thru ERAS commencing in September. All interviews for selected applicants are conducted on November 14th. The AUA match occurs in February.
# of Locations
3
Fellowship
The program encourages residents to perform research and even provides financial support for presenting papers at national urologic meetings. Specific fellowships or post-graduation plans were not detailed in the text given, so it's unclear what pathways recent graduates pursue post-residency.
Resident Life
Overview
The LSU Residency Training Program in Urology provides a balanced education in both cognitive and non-cognitive skills necessary for a competent urologist today, with an environment that emphasizes surgical teaching and regular didactic conferences.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
5
Housing
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Financial support for presentation of research papers at national urologic meetings; a balanced education in both cognitive and non-cognitive skills necessary for a competent urologist; the program sponsors chief residents to take the Board Review Course prior to the Part I Qualifying Examination.
PGY-1 Salary
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