Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Wayne State University Urology Residency Program offers a comprehensive clinical and operative experience in Detroit, treating a diverse patient population. The program emphasizes a robust training in various urological subspecialties and provides opportunities for research and advanced fellowship training, facilitated by a collegial environment and supportive faculty. Residents can expect to graduate prepared for practice or further academic pursuits.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates (IMGs) but appears to be IMG-friendly as it accepts applicants based on various criteria including academic performance and board exam scores. Furthermore, the program does not restrict applicant backgrounds and has a collegial atmosphere, which suggests openness to IMGs.
Categorical Positions
3
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program can accommodate 2 or 3 residents annually for 5 years, totaling 12 or 13 residents at any given time.
Program Website
Address
University Health Center, Suite 7-C, 4201 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48201
Program Director
Steven M. Lucas M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program typically accommodates 12 to 13 residents at any given time, with an alternating cycle of 2 or 3 residents annually for a total of 5 years of urological training.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The length of training is currently 5 years with 6 months of general surgery and 6 months of urology rotations as an intern and 4 years of urology. Clinical and surgical training includes all areas and sub-specialties of urology: urologic oncology (open, laparoscopic, and robotics), endourology, reconstruction, pediatrics, and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
Application
Wayne State University Urology Training Program seeks to recruit resident recruits to be trained to become outstanding urologists in academic or private practice settings. Selection is based on a consensus of all faculty members. The ranking of applicants is done at a special meeting of the entire faculty with input from the residents who have had contact with the applicants during the interview process. The application information is available on the residency program's website.
# of Locations
The Wayne State University Urology Residency Program has 12 or 13 residents at any one time, indicating a collaborative environment within the program that enables residents to learn in different settings.
Fellowship
The Wayne State University Urology Residency Program supports residents interested in advanced fellowship training, having had 14 (58%) of their residents enter fellowships over the past 10 years. Additionally, 11 of their graduates are engaged in academic urology careers, indicating a strong post-residency pathway.
Resident Life
Overview
The program is anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, our NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, which attracts patients from all over Southeastern Michigan and beyond. The cancer center provides access to a robust basic science, clinical, and health services and outcomes research infrastructure.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
5
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Alumni
Fourteen (58%) of our residents over the past 10 years have entered fellowships. Eleven of our former residents graduated over the last ten years are currently engaged in academic urology careers.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program offers a comprehensive clinical and operative experience, a collegial atmosphere, and opportunities for advanced fellowship training.
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