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: During this rotation, the student will be an integral member of the urology team and will function at the level of a first-year resident (PGY-1), under the supervision of faculty and residents. Students are expected to actively participate in all aspects of patient care, including obtaining histories and performing physical examinations, presenting patients on daily inpatient rounds, assisting with inpatient management, participating in outpatient urology clinics, documenting in the EMR, and attending operative cases. Evaluation Competency will be assessed based on clinical performance, professionalism, medical knowledge, communication skills, initiative, and participation in patient care. Each student must deliver a 15-minute oral presentation on a urologic topic of their choice during the rotation. Students are required to initiate an electronic clinical evaluation for one attending physician they worked with during the rotation.
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
