Urology Residency Program

The Urology Residency Program at UC Irvine School of Medicine is a five-year ACGME-accredited residency training program designed to provide comprehensive education and advanced surgical training in all aspects of urologic care. The program prepares residents to become skilled urologists through progressive clinical responsibility, operative experience, and multidisciplinary patient management. Residents receive extensive training in adult and pediatric urology, including urologic oncology, endourology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, reconstructive urology, female urology, infertility, and management of non-operative urologic conditions. The curriculum includes exposure to open, endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques, along with training in urologic pathology, imaging, and evidence-based clinical decision-making. Clinical training is provided across affiliated institutions including UC Irvine Medical Center, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, and Children’s Hospital of Orange County, allowing residents to gain experience with diverse and complex urologic cases. The program also supports research, academic development, and teaching activities, preparing graduates for independent urologic practice, fellowship training, or academic careers.

1. Apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
2. Register and participate in the Urology Residency Match process as required for the specialty
3. Submit required application documents:
4. ERAS application
5. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
6. Personal Statement
7. Medical School Transcript
8. MSPE (Dean’s Letter)
9. USMLE / COMLEX score reports
10. Letters of Recommendation
4. Applications are reviewed by the Urology Residency Selection Committee
5. Selected applicants are invited for an interview
6. Candidates are evaluated based on academic performance, clinical experience, research background, letters of recommendation, and interview performance
7. Final candidates are ranked and selected through the Urology Match process
8. Matched residents complete required onboarding, credentialing, and begin residency training