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University of Rochester Medical Center (Stones & BPH Endourology)

Rochester, NY

Stones and BPH track, one of two URMC endourology fellowships, offered as 1 or 2 years. Training covers ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and laser prostate enucleation alongside robotic cases, with protected research, simulation and resident teaching.

Length1 or 2 years
SalaryURMC PGY-7 level: $94,965 for 2026-27
Endourological Society

What stands out

  • SURGE Lab (Surgical Research and Genitourinary Engineering) builds genitourinary organ models used for training and surgery rehearsal
  • Simulation curriculum moves from basic skills to procedural practice on lifelike endourology models
  • Fellow works alongside two dedicated endourologists at Strong Memorial Hospital
  • Fellow teaches in the resident wet lab and gives at least 2 lectures to residents or the department
Program leads
Scott Quarrier, Guan Wu
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Endourological Society Match
Focus
Endourology/stone: PCNL (supine, prone, mini, ultrasound access), suction-assisted ureteroscopy, HoLEP and other BPH procedures, simulation, research
Eligibility
Not statedUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
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Structure
Two-year format: year 1 has 3 clinical and 2 academic days a week; year 2 has 4 clinical days and 1 academic day
Research
Protected clinical and basic science research; kidney stone and prostate enucleation databases linked to EMR and REDCap; UR CTSI grant and statistics help
Case numbers
  • 400 HoLEP, 110 PCNL and 2,000 ureteroscopies per year (program, 2025)
  • 700 robotic-assisted surgeries per year (program)
Hospitals
Strong Memorial Hospital (886 beds) · Highland Hospital (260 beds)
Faculty
Jean V. Joseph, Rajat Jain, Thomas Osinski
Requirements (6)
  • Completion of an ACGME urology residency or foreign equivalent
  • Valid New York State license
  • Application obtained through the Endourological Society
  • CV
  • 3 letters of recommendation (official page: 2 to 3)
  • Cover letter