Accreditation

The Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic is accredited by the Society of Urologic Oncology.

Certification

Fellows must take the Oncology Knowledge Assessment Test every year of the fellowship. Fellows will receive the SUO certification after completion of the program

Program history

The Urologic Oncology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona begins in July 2027.

Positions

One position is available on a competitive basis each year in the Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Urologic Oncology Fellowship, you must expect to complete a residency program in urology and be eligible for an Arizona medical license.

This includes qualified candidates from outside the U.S. and Canada who meet the following criteria:

1. Have graduated from an international medical school recognized by the World Directory of Medical Schools
2. Meet all visa sponsorship requirements
3. Are certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
4. Are eligible for a Minnesota medical license, which requires a minimum of one year of accredited residency or fellowship training in the U.S. or Canada

Also see general admissions requirements.

How to apply

The academic year begins July 1.

Applications to the Urologic Oncology Fellowship are accepted November through January.

1. All applicants to the Urologic Oncology Fellowship must register with the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO)
2. Submit a completed Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) Fellowship Application

Applications must include the following supporting documentation:

• Curriculum vitae and bibliography
• Personal statement of professional goals
• Valid ECFMG certificate, if applicable
• Three original letters of recommendation from physicians or faculty members who are thoroughly familiar with your work; one of these should be from your residency program director

Applicants who eventually match to the Urologic Oncology Fellowship will be required to submit to the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education the following documentation as a requirement for appointment:

• Copy of diploma from your medical school
• Dean's letter sent directly from your medical school to the education coordinator of the Urologic Oncology Fellowship
• Official final medical school grade transcript indicating degree earned and date conferred (provide certified or notarized English translations of documents originally written in a language other than English)
• Official test transcripts for all applicable examinations: USMLE, LMCC, COMLEX, NBOME, FMGEMS, FLEX or NBME
• Copy of your completion certificate from each of your prior residency and/or fellowship training programs

Interviews are conducted in the spring of the year preceding the appointment year and are offered to those applicants deemed most competitive.

Appointments are made by Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education based on results from the Society of Urologic Oncology Fellowship Match which is sponsored by the American Urological Association.

Clinical rotations focus on minimally invasive and open approaches to the full spectrum of urologic oncology cases. Fellows have full responsibility for running inpatient and outpatient urology services and actively participate in surgery.

Experience with urologic oncology clinical trials and translational research is also available, providing exposure to the medical and surgical aspects of treating advanced urologic malignancies, especially renal cell carcinoma, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.

Rotations

You are paired for one-to-one rotations with urology faculty members who have high-volume practices devoted to urologic oncology, typically for an eight-to-12 week rotation.

Didactic training

Clinical conferences, seminars, journal clubs and one-on-one instruction are integral parts of this fellowship.

Call frequency

Urologic oncology fellows are not required to take call.

Conferences

The Urologic Oncology Fellowship includes weekly, monthly and bimonthly conferences and lectures.  Fellows will participate in the following conferences:

• Bimonthly Multidisciplinary GU Oncology Tumor Board
• Monthly Journal Club (expected to present twice annually)
• Monthly Didactic Lecture Series
• Weekly Imaging and Pathology Case Conference
• Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference

Research opportunities

The first year of the fellowship is dedicated entirely to research and professional development. The year is structured to provide fellows with mentored research experience in clinical trial development, translational science, and outcomes research. The goal is to develop future physician-scientists and academic leaders in urologic oncology. 

Teaching opportunities

Fellows will have the opportunity to interact and participate in teaching residents during the clinical year.

To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop the appropriate technical skills to meet program expectations, your performance is monitored carefully during the program. You are evaluated formally by the supervising faculty member after each clinical rotation, and you will meet with the program director to review these evaluations. In addition, you will also regularly evaluate the faculty to ensure that your educational needs are being met.

Advisers and mentors

You select a faculty adviser from the urology physician staff who can provide comprehensive educational advice and personal support. Trainees meet with their advisers periodically throughout the fellowship to review progress and career goals and ensure that their educational needs are being met.

Visiting professors

Each year, the Department of Urology hosts prominent world-renowned urologists as visiting professors to Mayo Clinic. They present their work during lecture events, participate in hospital rounds and lead discussions with trainees during formal case presentations. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these educational opportunities.