Urologic OncologyUnited States
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
SUO-accredited fellowship of one clinical year plus at least one laboratory research year, covering major open surgery, complex reconstruction and laparoscopic oncology, with multidisciplinary training alongside radiology, radiation and medical oncology.
LengthAt least 2 years (1 clinical year plus at least 1 research year)
StartsJuly 1
SUO accredited
What stands out
- Prostate cancer program backed by a SPORE grant
- Research options include androgen receptor biology, genomic alterations, tumor immunology, Phase I drug studies and biomarkers
- Clinical work spans four hospitals, including the San Francisco VA and Zuckerberg San Francisco General
- Program leads
- Sima Porten, Rishi Sekar
- Apply through
- AUA / SUO Match
- Timeline
- About 17 months before the July 1 start (February 23, 2026 for July 2027 entry)
- Focus
- Open surgery, complex reconstruction and laparoscopic oncology; prostate, bladder and kidney cancer research
- Eligibility
- Not open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- 1 clinical year plus at least 1 laboratory research year, with continued clinical activity during research
- Research
- Basic science in prostate, bladder and kidney cancer; clinical and outcomes work through the UCSF Urology Outcomes Research Group
- Hospitals
- UCSF Bakar Cancer Center, Mission Bay · UCSF Parnassus Campus, Moffitt Hospital · San Francisco VA Hospital · Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
Requirements (5)
- Completed ACGME-accredited urology residency
- US citizen (position funding)
- Preferably eligible for American Board of Urology certification
- Eligible for a full California medical licence
- Cover letter, SUO application, CV, personal statement, headshot, three letters