Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Urology residency program at the University of Kentucky is a comprehensive five-year training program that combines a year of general surgery with a focus on urology over the subsequent four years. It accommodates three residents per year and aims to equip graduates for successful careers in both academic and private practice settings. The program utilizes facilities at the University of Kentucky Hospital and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, supporting a diverse range of surgical specialties.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program accepts international medical graduates (IMGs) but requires them to have ECFMG certification and may sponsor J-1 visas while H-1B visas are only available in rare cases with justification.
Categorical Positions
3
Categorical Positions (detail)
Three residents are accepted each year, primarily from fourth-year medical school candidates but occasionally from surgical interns or residents from other training programs.
Program Website
Address
800 Rose Street, MS283, Lexington, KY 40536-0086
Program Director
Campbell M Grant, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, the Urology residency program has three residents enrolled in their first year of training (PGY-1). These residents receive a balanced exposure to both general surgery and urology services.
PGY-1 MD
3
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The residents are expected to acquire basic skills in patient care, including pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and management. Basic surgical principles and skills should be learned as well. Each of the residents will spend 4 months in urology and the other 8 months will be spent in a variety of surgical specialties, including, but not limited to, surgical critical care, colorectal surgery, surgical oncology, transplant, and pediatric surgery.
Application
Three residents are accepted each year, primarily from fourth-year medical school candidates but occasionally from surgical interns or residents from other training programs. The department participates in the American Urological Association (AUA) matching program. Selection of candidates is made on the basis of medical school transcripts, National Board scores, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview. Final ranking is by faculty consensus. The updated timeline for the 2024-2025 Urology Residency Match will be followed as directed by the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Interviews are by invitation and are limited to medical school graduates in the upper half of their medical school classes who have also generally scored at least 220 on Part I of their National Boards.
# of Locations
The residency program uses adjoining facilities at University of Kentucky Hospital and Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).
Fellowship
The Urology residency program graduates have had opportunities to pursue fellowships in various subspecialties. The program goal is to produce exceptionally well-trained urologists qualified for academic urology or private practice. Recent graduates have successfully obtained fellowships or entered practice directly with confidence.
Resident Life
Overview
The UK urology residency program is a five year program, consisting of an initial internship year in general surgery, with four months on the urology service, followed by four years of urology. The residency is compiled of three trainees per year. The goal of the program is to produce an exceptionally well-trained urologist qualified to enter either academic urology or private practice. The residency has allowed for graduates to obtain fellowships or enter directly into practice with confidence.
On Call Schedule
Residents are expected to acquire basic skills in patient care, including pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and management.
# of Years of Program
5
Housing
Resident Benefits include, but are not limited to, lab coats, retirement match, life insurance, and meal allowances. Find out more on our Resident Benefits page.
Alumni
The residency program uses adjoining facilities at University of Kentucky Hospital and Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Resident Benefits include, but are not limited to, lab coats, retirement match, life insurance, and meal allowances.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
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