Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Mount Sinai Medical Center offers a five-year ACGME-accredited Urology residency program, established in 2011, featuring a comprehensive curriculum. The first year comprises six months of urology and general surgery electives, while the subsequent years focus on specialized clinical training in various areas of urology. This program is affiliated with Columbia University, providing residents with diverse educational opportunities and access to experienced faculty. The program's structure emphasizes resident education through weekly didactic sessions, hands-on surgical training, and involvement in ongoing clinical research.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Urology residency program at Mount Sinai Medical Center accepts International Medical Graduates (IMGs) as part of their program; specifically, they mention the inclusion of a copy of the medical school diploma for IMGs and require USMLE scores for the application process.
Categorical Positions
2
Categorical Positions (detail)
Two resident positions each year.
Program Website
Address
Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140, United States
Program Director
Alan Nieder, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency currently has 12 residents in total, including 2 PGY-1 residents, both of whom are MD holders. The program welcomes residents from various medical backgrounds, enhancing diversity and collaborative learning.
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PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes 6 months of urology and urology electives, plus 6 months of general surgery and critical care in the first year. The following four years are dedicated entirely to clinical urology.
Application
Mount Sinai Medical Center participates and accepts applications only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Candidates must contact their medical school to request delivery of their application, transcripts, Dean’s letter and faculty recommendations to our program via the internet. The deadline for receiving all applications is October 1.
# of Locations
Clinical rotations occur mainly at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and Miami Children’s Hospital.
Fellowship
The program offers a robust academic curriculum with significant emphasis on clinical and surgical training. Residents may pursue various fellowships upon graduation, including those in urologic oncology, robotic surgery, and pediatric urology, in conjunction with Columbia University.
Resident Life
Overview
Mount Sinai Medical Center offers a fully ACGME-accredited urology residency program, founded in 2011, featuring a five-year residency structure.
On Call Schedule
The new first year schedule includes 6 months of urology and urology electives, and 6 months of general surgery and critical care.
# of Years of Program
The program is a five-year residency.
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Alumni
Rafael Yanes, MD, Fellowship: Endourology & Stone Disease, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Current employment: Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami FL. Joan Delto, MD, Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery & Robotics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Current employment: Associate Professor of Urology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha NE. Ajaydeep Sidhu, MD, Fellowship: Pelvic Reconstruction & Voiding Dysfunction, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Current employment: Private Practice Urologist, Wake Med Physician Practices, Raleigh NC. Maurilio Garcia, MD, Fellowship: Endourology & Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Current employment: Private Practice Urologist, San Antonio TX.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
ACGME-accredited five-year residency program.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation