{"id":3232,"date":"2021-10-21T16:16:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T21:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/?page_id=3232"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:54:41","slug":"handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Resident Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"loose-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2020\/07\/01-2020-Urology-Handbook-Table-of-Contents-rev-07-01-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Table of Contents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2021\/06\/02-Introduction-rev-06-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/03-Program-Aims-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Program Aims<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2021\/06\/04-Eligibility-Selection-rev-06-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eligibility &amp; Selection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2021\/06\/05-Overview-of-Residency-rev-04-14-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overview of Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/AY22-23-BlockDiagram.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Block Diagram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/06-Research-Quality-Improvement-rev-06-24-2021.pdf\">Research and Quality Improvement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/07-PEC-Duties-and-Responsibilities-rev-06-30-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Program Evaluation Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/08-CCC-Duties-Responsibilities-rev-06-28-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Competency Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767628478527{padding-top: 48px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"loose-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/09-Oversight-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Program Oversight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/10-Department-of-Urology-Clinical-Mentorship-Reporting-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Mentorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/11-Department-of-Urology-Research-Mentorship-Reporting-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research Mentorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uthealthsa-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/r\/personal\/morrisonl1_uthscsa_edu\/_layouts\/15\/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B85E8AE22-5B75-40EF-9181-F4D3DB1B3189%7D&amp;file=12%20%20-%20Advising%20Assignments%202025-2026.xlsx&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advising Assignments 2025-2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2020\/08\/13-Conference-Descriptions-rev-08-14-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conference Descriptions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/Conference-Schedule-Format.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conference Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/14-Medical-Student-Clerkship-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medical Student Clerkship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/15-Educational-Portfolio-\u2013-Individual-Learning-Plans-Milestones-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Educational Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/16-Competency-based-Responsibilities-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Competency-based Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"loose-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/30-General-Policies-Procedures-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/31-Salaries-Benefits-rev-07-01-2022.pdf\">Salaries &amp; Benefits 2022-2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/Vacation-Leave-and-Sick-Time-Policy-rev-07-01-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vacation, Educational Leave and Sick Time Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/33-Educational-Stipends-rev-06-28-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Educational Expenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/34-Outside-Rotations-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outside Rotations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2021\/06\/35-Call-and-Call-Schedules-rev-06-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resident Call and Call Schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/36-Transition-of-Care-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Transition of Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/07\/Urology-Handbook-Duty-Hour-Policy-rev-6.28.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duty Hours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/38-Moonlighting-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moonlighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/39-Case-Logs-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Case Logs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/40-Resident-Transfer-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resident Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/41-Fatigue-Burnout-Prevention-Recognition-and-Mitigation-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fatigue &amp; Burnout Mitigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2020\/08\/42-Urology-Program-Wellness-Policy-08-15-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wellness Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/Urology-Residency-Program-Policy-for-Resident-Concerns.pdf\">Program Policy for Resident Concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/2022-UHS-Manual-compressed.pdf\">UHS Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1670943763412{padding-top: 48px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"loose-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/43-Supervision-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resident Supervision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2021\/06\/44-Evaluation-rev-06-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/45-Faculty-Program-Evaluation-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Faculty and Program Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2021\/06\/46-Promotion-Graduation-rev-06-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resident Promotion &amp; Graduation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2020\/08\/47-Notice-of-Deficiency-07-01-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notice of Deficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/DIscipline-Remediation-Termination-X.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discipline, Remediation, and Termination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2020\/02\/49-Title-IX-Sexual-Harassment-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy-11-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Title IX Sexual Harassment &amp; Sexual Misconduct Policy 11-2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/49-AUA-code-of-ethics-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AUA code of ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/06\/50-Contact-Information-rev-06-28-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/Handbook-Receipt-Certification-X.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handbook Receipt Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2019\/10\/52-Appendix-rev-09-27-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appendix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"panel outline\"><nav aria-label=\"Urology Residency Program sub-navigation\" class=\"collapsible subnav\"><ul id=\"menu-urology-residency\" class=\"subnav leaf\" data-accordion-menu><li id=\"menu-item-3250\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3250\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/\">Urology Residency Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3251\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3251\"><a href=\"#\">Application<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3252\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3252\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/application-process\/\">Application Process<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3253\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3253\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/application-process\/interview-schedule\/\">Resident Selection Process and Event Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3254\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3254\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/application-process\/lodging\/\">Lodging San Antonio and South Texas Area<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3279\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3279\"><a href=\"#\">Curriculum \/ Rotations<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3255\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/curriculum\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3280\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3280\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/handbook\/\">Resident Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3281\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3281\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/affiliated-institutions\/\">Affiliated Institutions<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4311\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4311\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/urology\/education\/residency\/conference-topics\/\">Conference Topics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3284\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3284\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/medicine\/about\/ogme\/benefits\">Salary &amp; 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