The Division of Urology welcomes students from other institutions to rotate on our service. Both sub-internships and research electives are available. Sub-internships last for one month. The clinical experience is principally at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. There is exposure to ALL major disciplines in urology (open and minimally invasive oncology, trauma/reconstructive procedures, robotic and minimally invasive procedures, stones and endourology). Opportunities are available to rotate at St. Louis Children's Hospital (pediatrics) or Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital (female and neurourology, including outpatient clinic and urodynamics), depending on the interests of the applicant.

Sub-interns are integrated into the housestaff team. Daily duties include rounding with the housestaff, participation in the operative schedule and spending time in the outpatient clinic setting. Sub-interns will have the opportunity to engage with ALL faculty during their rotation. There is no overnight call. Sub-interns will have an opportunity to present a Grand Rounds lecture on a topic of their choice.

According to Washington University School of Medicine policy, the student must receive academic credit for his/her participation in this elective. A written evaluation of the student’s performance will be required upon completion of the elective. For more information, go to http://aladdin.wustl.edu/medstudents/eletvcat.nsf. To complete an application, go to www.aamc.org/vsas.

Interested students can also set up research electives. Students should contact Dr. Steven Brandes at brandess@wudosis.wustl.edu to set up an interview to determine their research interest so that they can be paired with a suitable faculty mentor. The faculty mentor and student will then develop a research project and agenda for a research elective in accordance with WUSM policy.

Housing options are available upon acceptance and are coordinated through the Curriculum Office.

Washington University physicians are the medical staff of
Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital