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About our Residency Program<\/h2>\n

We are a growing Department that has a focus on Education, Research, and Clinical Care with a constant effort to improve the quality of all three. The Residency Program in Urologic Surgery is the centerpiece of our Department. The Program has a track record of training leaders in all aspects of the Specialty of Urology including leaders in Academic Urology as well as physicians who set the standard for care in their community. Our efforts are to train a well-rounded individual who is exposed to all aspects of the discipline of Urology who, after completion of training, has all options open to him or her including the choice of type of practice or the very best fellowship programs available. We have been very successful in this effort. We also strive to make the training program here in San Antonio a congenial, team effort in which everyone is focused on making the educational experience as productive and enjoyable as possible. We receive comments from visitors, patients, and colleagues that it is one of the nicest groups of folks around..<\/p>\n

What is expected in Urology residency?<\/h2>\n

In general, the Urology resident is expected to be well-versed in patient care including the management of multiple complex medical problems while developing an organized approach to management of the patients\u2019 urologic issues. Residents generally work in teams of junior and senior residents \u2013 so the ability to get along in the cooperative environment and to put the interests of the group (and their patients) foremost is invaluable to a successful residency.<\/p>\n

What are we looking for in a prospective resident?<\/h2>\n

The characteristics we desire are: bright, enthusiastic, able to work well with others (often under challenging, fast-paced circumstances), and a track record of \u201cdoing more than is expected\u201d. This combination of attributes places our residents head and shoulders above their peers and makes training in San Antonio a challenging, yet enjoyable experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]