ReconstructionUnited States
UC San Diego
San Diego, California
One-year clinical GURS fellowship in complex genitourinary reconstruction with an emphasis on robotic surgery: urethral and ureteral repair, urinary diversion, male incontinence, fistula and hypospadias surgery.
Length1 year (August 1 to July 30)
StartsAugust 1
SalarySalary generated through the fellow's own clinical billings; full California license required
GURS
What stands out
- Fellow routinely travels to an international site under Buckley's direction to help operate on and teach complex urethral reconstruction
- Robotic focus includes ureteral reconstruction, benign cystectomy, simple prostatectomy, nephrectomy and fistula repair
- Male incontinence caseload includes many complex revision cases
- Program lead
- Jill C. Buckley
- Apply through
- AUA / GURS Match
- Timeline
- AUA GURS Match (2027 appointment cycle): registration Nov 6, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026; rank list deadline Jun 5, 2026; results Jun 29, 2026. Next-cycle dates not yet posted as of Oct 1, 2026.
- Focus
- Urethral and ureteral reconstruction, urinary diversion, male incontinence, robotic reconstruction, fistula repair, hypospadias
- Eligibility
- Not statedUSMLE requiredVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Fellow runs an independent weekly clinic as attending of record, handling own patient care and operative scheduling; the rest of the week is operating room and clinic
- Research
- Fellow is expected to pursue own clinical research and mentor residents and students; bimonthly research meetings
- Case numbers
- 2025-2026 GURS fellow case log: 176 cases (category totals), incl. 63 urethral and 65 ureteral reconstructions, 22 artificial sphincters
- Hospital
- UC San Diego main hospital, La Jolla
Requirements (5)
- Full California medical licensure (salary through clinical billings)
- All 3 steps of USMLE
- Cover letter
- Current CV
- Three reference letters (one from residency program director)