The Department of Urology offers fourth-year electives in adult and pediatric urology from July through October to visiting medical students enrolled in an LCME-accredited medical school.

Available visiting clerkships are four weeks and include Advanced General Urology (URO:8401), Pediatric Urology (URO:8402), and Urologic Oncology (URO: 8403), with all courses obtaining exposure in subspecialty areas. These four-week rotations are approved and competitively arranged by the department. We cannot accept applications from students in osteopathic medicine programs.

For a full description of advanced clerkships, visit the Carver College of Medicine’s Fourth Year/Advanced Curriculum page.

The University of Iowa Department of Urology offers visiting medical students:

• A supportive and collegial atmosphere, with students, residents, fellows, and faculty working together in a wide range of clinical experiences
• Educational programming that includes access to the newest technology available in urologic care, including robotic and laparoscopic labs that employ state of the art 3D-printed models, cadavers, and pigs
• Excellent quality of life in one of America’s best college towns while learning from an inclusive and family-oriented group of professionals who encourage participation and curiosity

Following approval of the elective from the Department of Urology, you will need to formally apply through the Carver College of Medicine to be approved as a visiting student. To apply, complete the Carver College of Medicine application process. Please be aware that the elective as approved by the Department of Urology will not become official until after your visiting student application has been approved by the Carver College of Medicine.