The Urology Service sponsors a program of intense training in urologic oncology for urology residents currently enrolled in approved training programs. Clinical scholars spend up to three months on the clinical urology service under the guidance of a faculty mentor, working as a member of a team with urologic oncology fellows. Research scholars spend a year with a translational research scientist in clinical outcomes research, molecular and clinical pathology, genomics, immunotherapy, cancer biology, or related fields.
Program Description
Clinical scholars are integrated as full members of the clinical team, involved with all aspects of inpatient and outpatient care. Scholars attend outpatient clinics, and assist with surgical procedures and the perioperative care of patients. Working as members of a multidisciplinary team that includes medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, scholars learn the modern management of urologic cancers. Resident participation in surgery varies with the level of experience of the resident and the complexity of the surgical procedure.
Research scholars are integrated into one of the Center’s translational research programs focusing on genitourinary cancers. Scholars select their laboratory assignment and research project in collaboration with the mentor and the Whitmore Scholars Committee. The scholar is expected to design, complete, and publish a major research project by the end of residency.
All Whitmore scholars participate in weekly didactic and multidisciplinary educational conferences and grand rounds, as well as specialty conferences at the Center on related scientific subjects. Scholars should present their research at regional and national meetings and submit their results for publication. Regular meetings with the assigned mentor will help assure maximal academic productivity during the scholar’s experience. Both the scholar and the mentor will produce a written evaluation at the completion of the experience.
Eligibility
Applicants must be residents from accredited urology training programs. Written approval from the residency program director is required. Clinical rotations are best suited for residents during their second or third year of urology training.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV, personal statement and a letter of recommendation from their Program Director to the below listed email.
Contact
Saran Wilson
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
212-639-7537
surresidents@mskcc.org