Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The UCSF Department of Urology provides residents with a comprehensive educational program aiming to cultivate outstanding clinicians and surgeons. The program focuses on advanced urologic technology and strives to meet the needs of both patients and communities. Residents gain experience in the full spectrum of urologic evaluation, intervention, and research while receiving training in efficient, compassionate patient care.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The UCSF Department of Urology does not explicitly state their IMG-friendliness, however, the residency program is open to applicants from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes compassionate care without regard to social status, which may suggest a welcoming stance towards IMGs. No specific eligibility criteria for International Medical Graduates are stated, such as IMG acceptance rates or visa sponsorship details. It’s advisable for IMGs to inquire directly with the program for precise information.
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Program Website
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University of California, San Francisco, Department of Urology, 500 Parnassus Avenue, Box 1670, San Francisco, CA 94143-1670
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Current Residents
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program trains the country’s best young minds, utilizing the latest urologic technologies and innovations while emphasizing timely, cost effective, and compassionate care.
Application
Application Process: Details can be found at /education/residency/application-process-program. Key dates for interviews and deadlines are not specified in the provided content.
# of Locations
Various clinic locations as well as hospitals where residents will gain hands-on experience in urology practice.
Fellowship
The UCSF Department of Urology offers a variety of fellowship opportunities for its residents, including specialized programs in Andrology, Endourology & Laparoscopy, Male Genitourinary Reconstruction and Trauma, Urologic Oncology, and Pediatric Urology. Recent graduates have pursued various pathways and can explore these fellowships at affiliated institutions for further specialization after residency.
Resident Life
Overview
The Department of Urology is committed to providing residents with an educational program that allows them to become outstanding clinicians and surgeons–experienced in the latest urologic technology and responsive to the needs of patients, patient’s families, and the communities in which they practice. We expose our residents to the entire spectrum of urologic evaluation, intervention and research. We emphasize the need to deliver timely, cost-effective and compassionate care, recognizing the needs of all patients without regard to socioeconomic status, ethnicity or gender.
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# of Years of Program
The residency program is typically structured to last for a total of five years.
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Alumni
Where Are Our Residents Now? section provides insights into the career paths of alumni, indicating a wide range of fellowship pursuits but specifics on subspecialties or institutions are not provided in the content.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program emphasizes timely, cost-effective, and compassionate care, recognizing the needs of all patients without regard to socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or gender.
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