University of Minnesota Program

Urology Analyst Verified · Sep 30, 2026

University of Minnesota Program

University of Minnesota Program is a residency program specializing in Urology, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, directed by Philipp Dahm, MD, MHSc and coordinated by Liz Mayock. The program accepts applications through November 1, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at eamayock@umn.edu or (612) 625-8364. 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

This is a five-year academic urology program (six months general surgery, remainder urology) rooted in a department with a historic legacy in endourology, the Gleason grading system, and prosthetic urology innovation, giving it strong identity in academic and translational scholarship. Training spans multiple Twin Cities sites—M Health Fairview University Medical Center and the Minneapolis VA as anchors, with community exposure at Hennepin County Medical Center and M Health Fairview Southdale—offering a mix of tertiary/quaternary academic cases, veteran populations, and community-based urology. The department maintains dedicated fellowships (reconstructive urology, urologic oncology) and active basic/translational, clinical-outcomes, and evidence-synthesis research lines, reflecting explicit institutional support for residents pursuing either academic or community-based careers. Faculty are described as nationally/internationally recognized, and the program appears to value trainees who can engage meaningfully across both scholarly and clinical-service missions.

Who it fits

An applicant with a track record of academic urology exposure or research (basic, translational, or outcomes-based) who is drawn to a multi-site, historically distinguished department while remaining open to both academic and community-oriented career paths.

Research intensity

Strong - basic/translational, clinical-outcomes, and evidence-synthesis research are explicitly fostered as part of resident training, with named fellowships and faculty research programs supporting this emphasis.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

The department's Visiting Student Scholarship explicitly prioritizes students who have experienced educational, economic, or social disadvantage or who come from medically underserved areas, using a holistic review of research, leadership, and demonstrated urology interest.

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Deadline 11/01/2026

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Accreditation Status N/A

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