Urology (UROL)
Courses numbered 500-799 are considered Graduate-level coursework. Courses numbered 800+ are considered professional/first-professional-level courses.
Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, please contact the School of Medicine student records coordinator.
Course Fees
Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.
UROL 816. Special Project in Urology1-16 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course is to be arranged to fit individual needs to cover topics of current interest, to participate in research projects or to receive some advanced training. Student must complete the Special Project form, have it signed by your mentor and return to Student Affairs in order to receive credit.
Note: Method of Evaluation to be determined by faculty mentor based on the specific project.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
UROL 905. Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Rotation-Urology1-16 Units
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing.
Description: AHEC Selective. This four-week experience will be obtained in various Urology practices in rural Kentucky. The student will be encouraged to participate in the community to gain an understanding of how the community characteristics affect medical care delivery.
Note: Method of Evaluation is observation of performance.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
UROL 906. Clinical Elective-Urban1-16 Units
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing.
Description: Experience will be obtained in various Urology private practices in the local area. The student must complete the Off-Campus Request Form and have it approved by the departmental course director.
Note: Method of Evaluation is observation of performance.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
UROL 907. Clinical Elective, Off-Campus1-16 Units
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing.
Description: A clinical experience may be obtained in an approved program in Urology under the supervision of the faculty of a duly recognized educational or research institution. This rotation would be especially useful for those students planning a career in urology and wishing to experience another institution first hand. The student must complete the Off-Campus Request Form and have it approved by the departmental course director.
Note: Method of Evaluation is observation of performance.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
UROL 911. Urology Acting Internship1-16 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing.
Description: In this rotation, you will be an integral member of the team, functioning at the PGY1 level (i.e., responsible for histories and physicals on admission, daily inpatient rounds, attending surgery, and seeing patients in the urology clinic). Please review the following, and do contact Cindy Brown, Clerkship Coordinator, or Dr. Mohammed Said, Clerkship Director, with any questions or requests. You will learn the basic pathology and physiology of urologic conditions and diseases. The didactic information will be more extensive than the 3rd year course. You will learn basic urologic clinical skills such as physical exam, urinary catheter placement, cystoscopy. There will be an emphasis on learning urologic imaging such as CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis and prostate imaging. You will observe urologic surgery and participate at the appropriate level in the operating room. A 15-minute oral presentation on a urology topic of your choice will be required.It is required to initiate an evaluation to 1 attending you worked with during the rotation. You may initiate additional evaluations to attendings and/or a senior resident (PGY 4-5) if you wish. They will utilize the clinical clerkship evaluation form of the U of L SOM. Additionally, 20% of your grade will be based on a written 50 question exam at the end of the rotation. The source material for the exam will come from the Medical Student Core Curriculum and Self-Assessment Study Program (SASP) questions. Their mastering of basic clinical urologic skills (physical exam and catheterization) will be evaluated by direct faculty observation. For 4th year students, a 15-minute oral presentation on a urology topic of the students choice will also be part of their evaluation.
Note: Grades for AI are based on evaluations and written exam.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
