Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Urologic Surgery Residency Program at UC Davis aims to prepare future urologists for careers in academic or community urology. The curriculum includes comprehensive training in urology, covering sub-specialties such as urologic oncology, endourology, laparoscopic urology, robotic surgery, and pediatric urology. Research is encouraged particularly for residents pursuing academic careers. The program has an ACGME accreditation for 13 positions and fosters an approach that includes increasing clinical responsibility and independent decision-making in patient care during the residency's five-year duration. Residents not only develop proficiency in treating a wide array of urologic conditions but also get opportunities to engage in research to help segue into subspecialties.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
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Categorical Positions
13
Categorical Positions (detail)
13 positions available each year for categorical residents. Details specify a total of 11 residents at a time across various rotations, with a specific mention of the upcoming match for 2024.
Program Website
Address
4860 Y Street, Suite 3500, Sacramento, CA 95817
Program Director
Mireya Montelongo
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster shows there are a total of 11 residents rotating through UC Davis Health and affiliated hospitals, but no specific breakdown of PGY-1 residents is provided.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents will gain exposure and acquire increasing responsibility during their five years of urological training, with experiences including general urology rotations and opportunities for research and specialization.
Application
Application Deadline: October 1, 2024. Virtual Interview Dates: November 12, 2024, November 19, 2024, November 26, 2024.
# of Locations
Residents will work at UC Davis Health, Kaiser Permanente Hospitals, and the VA Mather, rotating through various services and locations.
Fellowship
The department encourages research opportunities, but no specific fellowship opportunities or post-residency paths were explicitly outlined in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
The primary objective of the Department of Urologic Surgery's residency program is to prepare future urologists for their chosen career in either academic or community urology, with a comprehensive education in all areas of urology.
On Call Schedule
Residents rotate through individual services with a specified schedule: PGY-1 focuses on General Surgery at UC Davis Health and affiliated hospitals with 4-6 months on urology; PGY-2-3 continue rotating in Urology at various hospitals; PGY-4 has a dedicated research period; PGY-5 oversees junior residents.
# of Years of Program
5 years, culminating in a final year as chief resident with increased autonomy.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Benefits include 32 days of vacation per year, educational leave for conferences, research opportunities, and exposure to various clinical facilities.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Urologic Surgery residents are allowed a total of 32 days a year which are to be utilized for both vacation and educational leave. It is department policy that four separate seven-day vacations be taken once every three months. The additional four days will be used for educational leave to attend conferences of the resident's choice.