Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Urology Residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited, highly selective five-year training program, accepting four new residents annually. This residency offers comprehensive training in all aspects of urology and surgical care under the mentorship of renowned faculty. Residents gain clinical education in subspecialties like urologic oncology, minimally invasive surgery, pediatric urology, and gender affirmation surgery, among others. They also participate in clinical research to bolster their expertise and professional development.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Urology Residency is not explicitly stated as IMG-friendly, but it is important for applicants to verify individual eligibility. The program does allow for international medical graduates to be accepted, as long as the required credentials and other application requisites are met. Furthermore, the program has a history of accepting ECFMG certificates, which is crucial for IMG applicants.
Categorical Positions
4
Categorical Positions (detail)
four applicants each year
Program Website
Address
NYU Langone Health, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Program Director
Jamie A. Kanofsky, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The current Urology Residency program includes 4 PGY-1 residents. The program emphasizes both clinical training and active research opportunities for residents across various subspecialties within urology.
PGY-1 MD
4
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents spend the first (intern) year of the training program completing both general surgery and urology rotations, and years two through five in urology. During year three, residents also conduct clinical research with a faculty mentor in a subspecialty of their choice. The curriculum is designed to provide progressive autonomy, with responsibilities increasing each year.
Application
The residency program application information can be found at: https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/urology/education/residency/application-information.
# of Locations
Residents work in various locations within NYU Langone Health.
Fellowship
The Urology Residency program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers its residents extensive research opportunities in various subspecialties during their training. Graduating residents who wish to pursue fellowships typically match in their desired programs, indicating strong post-residency pathways.
Resident Life
Overview
NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)–accredited Urology Residency that provides training across our world-class facilities with our faculty, who are renowned both nationally and internationally. Under the direction of Jamie A. Kanofsky, MD, our highly selective five-year program accepts four applicants each year.
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# of Years of Program
5
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Alumni
Alumni of the program have reported success in securing fellowships and matching in various specialties post-graduation. However, specific fellowships or positions pursued are not detailed in the provided text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
training across world-class facilities, clinical education, research opportunities, progressive autonomy, and competitive board examination scores.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation