ReconstructionUnited States
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One-year GURS clinical fellowship, started in 2013, in male urethral reconstruction and incontinence surgery, ureteral stricture repair, genital reconstruction with skin grafting, gender affirmation surgery and complex neurogenic bladder care, with growing use of robotic and laparoscopic techniques.
Length1 year
GURS fellowship program
What stands out
- Fellow sees adults with congenital conditions such as spina bifida and cerebral palsy at the affiliated Gillette Lifetime Clinic
- Optional two-year version that adds a master's degree in clinical research
- Gender affirmation training includes phalloplasty, vaginoplasty and their revisions, including robotic peritoneal vaginoplasty
- Program lead
- Sean Elliott
- 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
- Male urethral reconstruction, male incontinence, ureteral stricture, genital reconstruction, gender-affirming surgery, neurogenic bladder
- Eligibility
- Not open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE requiredVisa: not stated
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Training
- Structure
- 12 clinical months: OR with faculty at least 3 days a week, own clinic 0.5 to 1 day a week, 1 protected research day a week; call about 1 week in 8
- Research
- 1 protected day a week with a weekly research lab meeting; support from PhD health services researchers and biostatisticians
- Case numbers
- 2025-26 GURS fellow case log: 347 total cases (per fellow)
- 2025-26 fellow log: 58 anterior and 12 posterior urethroplasties, 54 vaginoplasty or vulvoplasty, 48 ureteral reconstructions, 29 AUS (per fellow)
- Hospitals
- University of Minnesota Medical Center · Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare Clinic (affiliated adult clinic, about 2 days a month)
- Faculty
- Joe Pariser, Rachel Mann
Requirements (7)
- Completed an ACGME-accredited urology residency
- US citizen
- All 3 steps of USMLE passed before match date
- Eligible for a Minnesota medical license
- CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation (one from chairperson)