Urologic OncologyUnited States
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA
Two-year SUO-accredited program: a mostly research first year, then a clinical year in complex open and robotic surgery for core urologic cancers, adrenal disease and advanced retroperitoneal and pelvic oncology, with graded operative autonomy.
Length2 years (1 research year, 1 clinical year)
SUO accredited
What stands out
- Fellow is appointed Clinical Instructor and is expected to run an autonomous practice with admitting and operative privileges
- Optional CREST certificate or Master of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research via the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute
- Research tracks include immuno-oncology, microbiome, biomarkers, implementation science and cost-effectiveness
- Program leads
- Amirali Salmasi, Juan Javier-DesLoges
- Apply through
- AUA / SUO Match
- Focus
- Complex surgery and multidisciplinary care for kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, penile and adrenal disease; research
- Eligibility
- Not open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE requiredVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Year 1 mainly research; year 2 clinical with protected research and administrative time
- Research
- Tracks in translational science, clinical trials, and health services, equity and outcomes
- Hospitals
- UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center · UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest
- Faculty
- Aditya Bagrodia, Karim Kader, Christopher Kane, Michael Liss, Megan Matrenec (Merrill)
Requirements (6)
- US citizen or permanent resident
- All USMLE steps completed
- Eligible for American Board of Urology certification
- Eligible for a California medical licence
- Completed ACGME-accredited urology residency
- SUO application