Program OverviewA 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.
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 in-patient surgical patients. The PGY2 year is the first full year in Urology and involves a one-year rotation at the Ohio State University Hospitals and a 3-month rotation at Columbus Children's Hospital. During the PGY4 year, residents are assigned three months at Columbus Children's Hospital and nine months at Ohio State. The chief resident year is spent eintirely at the Ohio State University Hospitals, where each chief resident has a 6-month responsibility as the administrative chief resident. |