Dartmouth- Hitchcock-Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Program

Urology Analyst Verified · Sep 30, 2026

Dartmouth- Hitchcock-Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Program

Dartmouth- Hitchcock-Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Program is a residency program specializing in Urology, located in Lebanon, New Hampshire, directed by Vernon M. Pais, MD, MS and coordinated by Katherine Stender. The program accepts applications through October 1, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at katherine.l.stender@hitchcock.org or (603) 650-6033. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Urology program is a small, academic, apprenticeship-model residency (2 positions/year, 5-year PGY-1 entry) built on close one-on-one faculty-resident interaction rather than high-volume shift-based training. Residents rotate across Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital/Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the White River Junction VA, Concord Hospital, and New London Hospital, giving exposure spanning academic tertiary urologic oncology, VA-based practice, and community surgical settings within a rural New England catchment. Scholarship is an explicit expectation - residents routinely present at national/international meetings and teach Geisel medical students and lead multidisciplinary conferences - indicating a program that values independent academic output alongside surgical maturation through graded autonomy. The emphasis on regional fit (a required supplemental essay on interest in New England) and multi-site rounding suggests the program seeks residents comfortable with rural/small-city academic life rather than only urban tertiary-center exposure.

Who it fits

An applicant who has demonstrated genuine interest in rural or underserved New England-style practice, values close mentorship over high case volume, and has an independent research/scholarship track record they wish to continue during residency.

Research intensity

Strong - independent scholarship is described as a routine, expected resident activity with national/international presentation.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship

Important

Applicants must submit a supplemental essay describing interest in moving to New England and how training at Dartmouth would provide unique opportunities to thrive; letters of recommendation must be current and written specifically by U.S. or Canadian urologists or surgeons.

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Urology

Deadline 10/01/2027

360 days left

Accreditation Status N/A

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