Residency Programs Forum

New comments: http://www.urologymatch.com/?q=node/288

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New comments posted for:

University of Connecticut Program http://urologymatch.com/node/158#comment-923,

Boston University Program http://urologymatch.com/node/211#comment-922,

University of Colorado Program http://urologymatch.com/node/156#comment-921,

University of Kentucky Program http://urologymatch.com/node/198#comment-920,

Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program http://urologymatch.com/node/135#comment-919,

University of Pittsburgh Program http://urologymatch.com/node/303#comment-917,

Temple University Program http://urologymatch.com/node/303#comment-917

http://www.urologymatch.com/?q=node/206

Curious about the letter all 31 of us who interviewed there received... please share your thoughts, if possible.

If you are curious and you received one, why don't you also comment?

Let me clarify-- there are allegedly two letters being sent (according to the PD)-- one positive, one not so positive. I received a very positive letter. I'm trying to gauge if they even sent a less positive letter to anyone, or if they were just blowing smoke somewhere (as I suspect)

Is it smokey in here or is it just me?

while there are two letters, there is not a bad one. there is a good one -which all of you got, and then a better that offers a faculty position at the end of residency.

To all who interviewed at Albany Medical Center....there is rumor that residents will no longer rotate at the community hosptial (St. Peter's). In talking to the residents this seems to be only highlight of the residency program!!!!!

While this comment is partially true (the St. Peter's rotation is being phased out), as a urology resident at Albany Med Ctr, I can say with 100% confidence that there are many "highlights" to our program--opportunities to do quality basic science and clinical research, great peds experience, great oncology experience, a new daVinci Si (dual console) robot, etc., etc. Our graduates who have wanted fellowships have have always gotten into great fellowships. Similarly, the grads who have gone into private practice have felt very well equipped to do so.
Feel free to contact me or any of the other residents with questions.

Adam Walker
walkera1@mail.amc.edu

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Robotics Research Fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard,
Department of Urology
About 1 year. Funded.

Flexible start time (March/April/May 2010). The earlier you start the better for the next application season. You can network and produce more for your file. Adult and Peds exposure, either will help tremendously with getting into urology.

The robotics research fellowship offers a well-rounded and in-depth exposure to both translational and clinical urologic research as well as the opportunity to coordinate the robotics research and training center. With the only da Vinci robot dedicated to research and training in Massachusetts and a full-fledged vivarium and animal surgical facility, this is a unique environment to innovate and discover new robotic surgical applications using animal models. The fellow will also be trained to serve as a certified da Vinci robotics training specialist, hosting live, animal training sessions for visiting surgeons.

Other additional opportunities include industry/biotech collaborations, NIH grant and protocol writing, journal publication, clinical research IRB processes, funding proposals, and pediatric grand rounds/radiology conferences weekly.

If you are looking for a phenomenal educational opportunity as well as the chance to improve your residency application, please contact, Dr. Hiep T. Nguyen, Assistant Professor in Surgery (Urology), Harvard Medical School, and Director of Robotic Surgery and Research, at:

hiep.nguyen@childrens.harvard.edu for more information.

Please include your CV and a short paragraph statement regarding your goals and interest in urologic research.