Urology
Contacts
Specialty Advisor, Specialty Interest Group Faculty Advisor
Surgical Subspecialty Acting Internship Faculty Lead
Residency Program Director
Specialty Interest Group Email
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
Away Electives
Away Electives
Recommended
How many aways should I do?
2
Order of Away vs Home
Whatever order student chooses
Programs where ISMMS students have completed away electives.
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
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...
No earlier than October 25, 2025
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.
ISMMS Match Data 2020-2025
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
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