Eligibility & Application

Important Dates

  • Virtual Open House Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024.
  • Interview Dates: Friday, December 6th, 2024 & Saturday, December 7th, 2024.

 

Application Information

Houston Methodist Urology Residency Program participates in the American Urological Association (AUA) and Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) Urology Match. More information regarding the urology match and timeline can be found here. We will continue to use preference signaling according to the SAU/AUA guidelines.

 

Applicant Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from medical school within four years of application and meet the following criteria:

  • Must complete the AUA & ERAS application and include a personal statement.
    • Addendum to your personal statement: What is the reason you wish to do residency training at Houston Methodist? What can you provide as something essential for us to know about you as a Urology residency applicant to our program? This is an opportunity to personalize your personal statement to our program.  
  • Must have a dean’s letter and three letters of recommendation; all LORs should be current
  • Must have taken and passed USMLE Step 1 

 

Interview Day

This year's interviews will allow applicants to pick between virtual or in-person hybrid sessions offered on the two following dates:

  • Friday, December 6th, 2024
  • Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Interviews will commence according to the schedule sent out in the weeks prior to interview days. If you have any questions regarding our interview process, reach out to our program coordinator, Gina Collier (information below).

     

    Employment at Houston Methodist Hospital

    Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.

     

    Drug and Tobacco Screening

    • Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical.
    • If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
    • If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.

     

    Background Check
    Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.


    Important Notice About Employment at Houston Methodist


    Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for those employed in our facilities. Job seekers will be tested for tobacco/nicotine products usage, including nicotine gum and patches, during the post-offer physical.

    Effective Jan. 1, 2013, Houston Methodist Hospital will no longer enroll/hire residents and fellows who use products containing nicotine. A positive nicotine test at the pre-employment health screen is a failure to meet the conditions of employment, is considered a violation of the employment contract by the applicant and will result in inability to start the program. The matched applicant's inability to start the training program will be reported to the NRMP.

    If a potential resident/fellow tests positive for tobacco use, the offer will be rescinded and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free tobacco cessation program provided by Houston Methodist. Residents wishing to reapply after testing positive for tobacco may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded.

    Although applicants who are not allowed to start may be re-tested in 90 days, programs will not be obligated to hold the position for the applicant since a positive test result is considered a violation of the match agreement between the applicant and Houston Methodist Hospital.

    Program Coordinator

    Program Director

    Gina Collier
    Department of Urology
    6560 Fannin St., Scurlock Tower 2100
    Houston, TX 77030
    Tel: 713.441.5861
    vmcollier@houstonmethodist.org

    Program Director

    Rose Khavari, MD
    Department of Urology
    6560 Fannin St., Scurlock Tower 2100
    Houston, TX 77030
    Fax: 713.441.6463
    urologyacademic@houstonmethodist.org