Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program

Program Identity & Fit

Wake Forest's Urology Residency is a six-year academic program built around a dedicated PGY-1 research year followed by graduated clinical training culminating in chief residency, reflecting a structural commitment to producing physicians equally prepared for academic or clinical careers. The program's clinical volume is substantial (thousands of admissions, ~40,000 outpatient visits, 3,000+ surgical cases placing it above the 90th percentile nationally), spanning adult, pediatric, oncologic, reconstructive, and functional urology across the main academic center, a VA site, and a community hospital rotation for private-practice-style exposure. Research infrastructure is prominent, anchored by the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (led by the Urology chair) and translational work in pelvic floor disorders, bladder pain, and stem cell therapy, with residents required to complete at least one publication and present regularly at conferences. Fellowship pathways in robotic/laparoscopic surgery, urogynecology/reconstructive pelvic surgery, and male genitourinary reconstruction signal a program that values subspecialization and scholarly output alongside high-volume surgical competency.