Urology

Contacts

Specialty Advisor, Specialty Interest Group Faculty Advisor	Dr. Susan Marshall
Specialty Advisor, Surgical Subspecialty Acting Internship Faculty Lead	Dr. Rollin Say
Residency Program Director	Dr. Jeffrey Stock
Specialty Interest Group Email	[e-mail]

Specialty Overview

A urologist, also known as a genitourinary surgeon, focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. This specialist manages non-surgical problems such as urinary tract infections and benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as surgical problems such as the surgical management of cancers, the correction of congenital abnormalities, and correcting stress incontinence.

Urology | Careers in Medicine (AAMC CiM log in required)

How long is this specialty's residency?

Residency training for urology is a five year program.

Websites for Reference

AUA Urology Core Curriculum | AUA University

AUA - Home - American Urological Association

Program Director's Association Guide for Residency Applicants

Away Electives

Away Electives	Recommended
How many aways should I do?	2-3
Order of Away vs Home	Whatever order student chooses

Programs where ISMMS students have completed away electives.

State	Institution	Rotations
CA	Stanford	1
CA	UCLA	1
CA	University of California San Francisco	1
MA	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	1
MA	Brigham and Women's Hospital	1
MA	Harvard Medical School	1
MA	Lahey Clinic	1
MA	Tufts University School of Medicine	1
NY	Albert Einstein College of Medicine	1
NY	Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons	6
NY	NYU Grossman School of Medicine	6
NY	Weill Cornell	1
PA	Thomas Jefferson University	1
TN	Vanderbilt	1
TX	UT Southwestern	1

Match Statistics

Information provided by 2025 TexasSTAR Dashboard

Average USMLE Step 2 CK Score	255
Average Number of Research Experiences	6.86
Average Number of Publications Published	4.41
Average Number of Presentations	7.90

Application Information

Application System	ERAS
Match System	AUA

Urology Participates in an EARLY MATCH

More information can be found on the AUA Website: Urology and Specialty Matches - American Urological Association

Signaling

Source: ERAS Signaling and 2025 ERAS Data

How Many?	30
Signal Home Program?	Yes
Signal Away Program?	Check with individual program
Average Number of Applications Submitted	54

Letters of Recommendation

Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE)?	No
Departmental/Chair Letter?	Yes- Contact Chair, specialty advisor and department administrator to schedule a meeting to discuss
Who should other letters come from?	1 Chair Letter 2 Urology Clinical Letters 1 Letter from research mentor or faculty member in another specialty that you’ve worked closely with

Interviewing and Post Interview Communication

Applications are downloaded by programs...	On the first date they are available- students should submit everything prior to that date
This specialty’s MSH program interviews all ISMMS students who apply.	Yes
Interviews are sent out...	October 24 Universal release date October 27- all applicants accept or reject offers October 28-Flush Day
Thank You Emails	Yes, definitely a good idea
Letters of Intent	Yes, letters of intent are helpful to programs and applicants but make sure you're only sending to one program if you are telling them they are #1 on your rank list. Consult with an advisor before sending.

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ISMMS Match Data 2020-2025

Institution Name	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total
Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital-NY	1	1	1	2	2	0	7
Johns Hopkins Hosp-MD	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Lahey Clinical Medical Ctr-MA	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
NYP Hosp-Columbia Univ Med Ctr-NY	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
NYU Grossman School Of Medicine-NY	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Rutgers-R W Johnson Medical School-NJ	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
Temple University School of Medicine	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
UCLA Med Ctr-CA	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
University of Chicago Medicine	0	1	0	0	0	0	1