EndourologyCombinedCanada
McMaster University (Advanced Laparoscopic/Robotic and Endourology)
Hamilton, ON
One-year fellowship at the McMaster Institute of Urology, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, open to Canadian urology graduates, combining robotic and advanced laparoscopic surgery with tertiary-care endourology and protected research time.
Length1 year
What stands out
- PCNL with the fellow obtaining renal access independently
- Fellow works with five minimally invasive surgery-trained urologists
- GreenLight photoselective vaporization and HoLEP, plus newer minimally invasive BPH therapies
- Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, laparoscopic adrenalectomy and ablative technologies
- Program lead
- Edward Matsumoto
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Timeline
- Applications for the 2027-2028 fellowship were due May 1, 2026
- Focus
- Combined endourology + laparoscopic/robotic: robotic prostatectomy, cystectomy, pyeloplasty, partial nephrectomy, laparoscopic nephrectomy and donor nephrectomy, adrenalectomy, PCNL with own renal access, ureteroscopy, ESWL, HoLEP, GreenLight, protected research time
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
- Contact
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Training
- Research
- Protected research time
- Case numbers
- Over 400 laparoscopic and robotic cases in the past year (centre)
- Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (McMaster Institute of Urology)
Requirements (5)
- Open to Canadian urology graduates
- Current PGY-4 residents may apply
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Two to three references