Urologic OncologyUnited States
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA
Two-year program pairing a mentored research year with a clinical year of complex GU cancer surgery in a multidisciplinary practice, meant to prepare fellows for independent academic careers in urologic oncology.
Length2 years (1 research year, 1 clinical year)
SUO approved
What stands out
- Research year is planned with the program director and mentor during the year between match and start
- Research-year collaborations extend to developmental biology, immunology, pathology, radiology and other departments
- Program lead
- Kris Prado
- Apply through
- AUA / SUO Match
- Timeline
- February 26, 2027
- Focus
- Complex urologic oncology surgery; basic science and clinical research methods
- Eligibility
- Not statedUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Year 1 dedicated research with an assigned mentor; year 2 clinical, operating with fellowship-trained surgical faculty
- Research
- Research mentor assigned before start based on interest; fellows encouraged to seek young investigator grants (Urology Care Foundation, ASCO, ACS)
- Faculty
- Benjamin Chung, Joseph Liao, Eugene Shkolyar, Geoffrey Sonn, James Brooks, John Leppert, Jay Shah, Eila Skinner
Requirements (3)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- CV