Sparrow Hospital Program

The Sparrow Hospital Urology Residency Program is an ACGME-approved urology residency training program affiliated with the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Statewide Campus System. The program offers a comprehensive education in urology and urological surgery, exposing residents to a balance of academic and private practice urology. Residents have the opportunity to gain surgical hands-on training, non-operative clinical training, education, academics, and scholarly activities.

The program follows ACGME and Urology Review Committee guidelines, providing five years of specialty training in Urology. Residents rotate across participating sites, including Sparrow Hospital and McLaren Greater Lansing, covering a broad range of urologic pathology. The program emphasizes clinical training, surgical skills, and research activities, with dedicated education conferences, journal clubs, and opportunities for scholarly activities.

The Sparrow Hospital Urology Residency program offers residents an in-depth exposure to various urologic specialties, including open Urologic surgery, laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic surgery, female urology, pediatric urology, among others. The program also provides opportunities for out-rotations at academic institutions.

Application to the program is made through the ERAS system. General application requirements include a completed application, Dean's letter of support, medical school transcripts, and a minimum of three letters of recommendation. Competitive applicants are selected for interviews, which usually take place in December.

Overall, the Sparrow Hospital Urology Residency Program aims to prepare residents for a career in either academic or private practice urology, emphasizing clinical proficiency, integrity, and sensitivity to patient care.