This year, US News and World Reports' annual "America's Best Hospitals" ranking designated our program as the 23rd best program in the nation, up nine places in the last 2 years. As we continue to grow, we have brought on more faculty, expanded our specialties in urologic oncology, endourology, MIS and robotic surgery and traditional urology, as well as cutting-edge research. Join our team, become a UroGator and carry the torch as a UF Urologist with pride!

Welcome to the website of the University of Florida (UF) Urology Residency Program in Gainesville, Florida and thank you for your interest. Our program has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Medical Education (ACGME) and builds on an over 50 year history of training the finest urologists in the country, many of which have assumed leadership positions in the urological community and the academic world.

Recently established as a Department (2006) in the burgeoning growth area of North Central Florida, we are uniquely poised to meet the educational needs of the urologist of the 21rst century. Defining features of our program include:

• A highly motivated academic faculty of national and international prominence that is strongly dedicated to resident education
• A large and growing surgical case volume that covers the entire spectrum of urological diseases including oncology, stone disease, female urology, benign prostatic hyperplasia, infertility and sexual dysfunction
• A dedicated minimal-invasive training program that teaches both pure laparoscopic as well as robotic-assisted techniques
• A strong focus on multidisciplinary, evidence-based patient care and continuous quality improvement
• Exceptional opportunities to participate in basic science, translational and clinical research mentored by world class research faculty
• an outstanding team of highly trained residents of diverse backgrounds and interests that stand in the forefront of providing safe, compassionate patient care of the highest possible quality

 

We are strongly committed to excellence in residency training and strive to provide every resident with an outstanding learning environment that allows them to meet their fullest clinical, academic and personal potential. In the context of a competency-based curriculum, we provide a strong clinical and operative experience, a comprehensive didactic program and hands-on resident involvement in research and surgical innovation.

It is with a great sense of accomplishments that we congratulate our graduating residents who have contributed so greatly to the success of our program. While leaving the physical walls of our institution they remain closely connected to us through the Urogator Alumni Society. Around the same time each year, we welcome a new class of aspiring urologists with great hope and anticipation.

If you are interested in learning more about training at the UF Urology Residency Program and becoming part of our future, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Philipp Dahm, MD, MHSc, FACS
UF Urology Residency Program Director

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The Department of Urology is committed to a training environment that is progressive, pioneering and founded in a tradition of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), and life-long learning. To that end, we have exerted serious effort in recruiting faculty as clinical surgeons and developing resources to achieve these goals. More.

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Residents are selected based on their academic achievement, personal qualities and ability to excel in the rigors of surgical education. For the most part, only those most qualified applicants from LCME schools that faculty considers as providing a superior undergraduate medical education will be interviewed. Resident applicants submit their applications to the department through the Electronic Resident Application System (ERAS). All applications are reviewed by the residency program director and urology faculty members of the Urology Residency Review Committee.

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Rotations are performed across multiple facilities that include but not limited to Lake City VAMC, UF Shands, Gainesville VAMC, Nemours Children’s Clinic or the Wolfson Children’s Hospital. In accordance with ACGME guidelines, the urologic resident spend a minimum of one year in PGY-I rotations related to general surgery. A minimum of three months on general surgery rotations are combined with rotations of two months in critical care as well as one to two month rotations on vascular surgery, plastic surgery, trauma surgery, pediatric surgery, thoracic surgery and urology. These rotations are meant to create a strong foundation in general surgical / critical care knowledge, skill sets and an introduction to urology. It is purposely broad to enable the burgeoning urologic resident to develop the necessary clinical and technological skills to deal with a wide range of patients and medical conditions. Thereafter, rotations are divided into four levels of competencies – URO-1 (PGY-II), URO-2 (PGY-III), URO-3 (PGY-IV) and URO-4 (Chief Resident, PGY-V). More

You can also access the following web site: www.medinfo.ufl.edu for more information.

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The Department of Urology offers 4 week externships for senior (4th year) medical students interested in urology and the University of Florida Department of Urology. Throughout the year, the months of July through December are typically heavily subscribed because of the urology match. Early application is suggested. The course curriculum could be viewed at http://www.med.ufl.edu/oea/osa/cat-4yr_course_descriptions.shtml.

The Department of Urology also supports the National Medical Student core curriculum www.auanet.org

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$35,566.00 for first year (2001 salary), increasing thereafter ~ $1200/year

Medical Insurance: This policy is underwritten by American Heritage Life Insurance Company. This plan provides coverage for the employee, the spouse of an eligible employee (unless legally separated or divorced), unmarried children under age 19. Each insured individual is initially covered for a lifetime maximum amount of $5,000,000.

Level Group Term Life Insurance underwritten by UNUM Life Insurance Company, provides $10,000 of life insurance and doubles to $20,000 in the event of Accidental Death for all covered employees.

Long Term Disability underwritten by Provident Life & Accident. Monthly benefit is equal to 60% of the first $3333 monthly salary to a maximum monthly benefit of $2,000 reduced by benefit offsets. The benefits as set forth under policy will begin after the insured's six-month total disability.

The Florida Board of Regents (BOR), the State agency which operates UF, is vicariously responsible for any civil claims or actions arising from the acts of its employees and agents. The BOR is protected for such liabilities through the J. Hills Miller Health Center Self-Insurance Trust Fund (TF); a self-insurance program which is manages by the UF.

$258/year covered spot at a short walk
$564/year covered spot next to hospital/ER
Free - Supplementary parking pass allows parking in visitor area for inter-hospital travel.

During General Surgery, meal tickets (equivalent to $3) are provided for each call period. They are redeemable at Shands cafeteria, Wendy's, TCBY, and Pizza Inn.
Shands - Cafeteria, Staff Cafeteria, Wendy's Hamburgers, Pizza Inn TCBY, Chik-fil-a, Deli, 2 daytime coffee shoppes.
VAMC - Cafeteria AGH - Complimentary Physicians Cafeteria

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Q: How long is the interview process?
A: We offer 2-3 days of interviews for the 3 available Urology positions per year. They begin at 7:00 AM and usually are finished by early afternoon.

Q: How many applications do you expect each year?
A: There are approximately 250-300 applicants annually.

Q: How many people are interviewed each year?
A: We interview about 30 students, of which ~ 50% are AOA.

Q: How do I get to UF's Department of Urology?
A: a. Park in the designated area, it costs $4.00 for visitors and valet parking is available for $6. Use the cross-walk to cross the street, and take the ramp down. You will enter the East entrance. Keep going straight (East) through the long hall until you enter the Atrium area. As you see the wood benches, take a right before the benches and continue on past the cafeteria/Wendy's on your right. When you get to the elevators on the right, take them to the 2nd floor. Go right off the elevators, and take an immediate right. Our main office is the on the right, N216. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The number of interviewees varies widely. You will meet with all available residents, and all of our staff physicians.

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