A residency in the Department of Urology at Ohio State is a challenging and rewarding experience that entails a complex interaction of learning through patient care. It requires maintenance of a balance between the educational and clinical responsibilities as well as dedication to learning and personal excellence. Dr Robert Bahnson is the Program Director. Beginning in July of 2010, there will be three residents per year.
Urology residents are selected by a competitive process and are chosen through the match program administered by the American Urological Association's Office of Education. All applications are internally reviewed to selectively invite candidates for the interview process. At the conclusion of the interview process, faculty members meet to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates, and the rank order is submitted to the AUA Office of Education. Candidates must be registered with the AUA Residency Match.
The Department of Urology at Ohio State offers a pre-urology year prior to the urology program. During this first year, residents rotate through different surgical disciplines, with a heavy emphasis on pre- and post-operative care of inpatient surgical patients.
The PGY2 year is the first full year in Urology and involves 8 months at the Ohio State University Hospital on the Gray Service and 4 months at the Arthur G James Cancer Hospital on the Scarlet Service.
The PGY3 year involves three 4-month rotations at The Ohio State University Hospital East, the Arthur G James Cancer Hospital Scarlet Service and the Nationwide Children's Hospital.
The PGY4 year involves three 4-month rotations at the Ohio State University Hospital Gray Service, the Arthur G James Cancer Hospital Scarlet Service and the consult service.
During the PGY-5 year, the chief residents divide the year equally to function as the administrative chief resident for 4 months, chief of the Gray Service at the Ohio State University Hospital for 4 months and chief of the Scarlet Service at the Arthur G James Cancer Hospital for 4 months.
