EndourologyCombinedUnited States
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Fellowship in clinical endourology and kidney stones at UW Medical Center, Montlake and Northwest campuses. Goals include independent SWL, ureteroscopy and PCNL, upper tract minimally invasive surgery, dietary and medical stone prevention, research methods and teaching.
Length1 or 2 years
Spots1 position per year
Endourological Society
What stands out
- Fellows learn to obtain their own percutaneous renal access
- Faculty ultrasound collaboration with the Applied Physics Lab and CIMU produced ultrasonic stone propulsion and burst-wave lithotripsy
- Multidisciplinary stone clinic; a nephrologist and a registered dietitian are on the fellowship faculty
- Program lead
- Jonathan D. Harper
- Apply through
- Endourological Society Match
- Timeline
- Application deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET; interviews at AUA 2026 annual conference; match date June 15, 2026
- Focus
- Combined endourology + laparoscopic/robotic: PCNL with fellow-obtained access, ureteroscopy, SWL, multidisciplinary stone clinic, weekly laparoscopic/robotic surgery, ultrasound stone research
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE requiredH-1B sponsored (requires all USMLE steps)
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Training
- Structure
- One or two years; goals span basic and advanced endourology plus laparoscopic and robotic surgery
- Research
- Ultrasound stone research with the UW Applied Physics Laboratory; projects also possible with the Center for Research in Education and Simulation Technology
- Case numbers
- 70 to 100 percutaneous procedures per year (department)
- Hospitals
- University of Washington Medical Center · UW Medical Center, Northwest campus
- Faculty
- Mathew Sorensen, Robert Sweet, Fionnuala Cormack
Requirements (9)
- Completed ACGME-approved urology residency or equivalent
- Passed all 3 steps of USMLE
- Eligible for Washington State medical license
- H-1B sponsorship requires all three USMLE steps for foreign medical graduates
- Endourology application form
- CV
- Personal statement
- At least 3 letters of recommendation
- Letter of support from urology training program director