GARRY WEBER APP UROLOGY FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY - SURGICAL TRACKAre you looking to practice to your fullest potential? Does a mentoring relationship with experienced APPs and world-class Urologists interest you? The
Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship Program - Surgical Track may be what you are looking for.
Established in 2011, this
12-month structured postgraduate program provides broad and diverse exposure to the field of Urology. Training includes
inpatient management, outpatient clinic activities, first-assist training in the operating room, and urologic procedural training. Educational experiences include weekly conferences, Grand Rounds, monthly journal clubs, and various CME conferences.
The Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center provides an academic environment focused on patient care, research, education, and professional development.
The
2027 Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship - Surgical Track is anticipated to begin in March 2027.If Urology training is what you are looking for but you do not have the appropriate certifications for operating room practice, or surgery is not your primary area of interest, candidates may also consider the
Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship - Clinical Only Track, which provides Urology education and experience with a greater focus on clinical practice. Veteran's encouraged to apply.
PROGRAM STRENGTHS- Close APP-physician mentoring relationships with experienced Urologists
- Established didactic program, including weekly pre-operative conferences and Grand Rounds, monthly Journal Club and M&M Conference, and opportunities to participate in specialty conferences
- Broad and diverse exposure to the field of Urology
- Emergency room and inpatient activities at Clements University Hospital
- First-assist training with experienced Urology APPs
- Exposure to a variety of robotic urologic surgical procedures
- Progressive clinical and surgical autonomy throughout the fellowship
TRAINING DETAILSThe one-year training program is divided into two sections:
First Six MonthsThe first six months focus on building foundational knowledge across the major subspecialty areas of Urology, including:
- BPH/LUTS (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms)
- Kidney Stone Disease and Mineral Metabolism
- Urologic Oncology
- FPMRS (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery)
- Neurourology
- Reconstructive Urology
- Prosthetics
- Trauma
Second Six MonthsThe second portion of the fellowship allows for growing autonomy, including first assisting during robotic cases at Clements University Hospital.
The APP Fellow will also see and manage patients in the ambulatory care setting and at Clements University Hospital, providing experience across multiple components of Urologic care.
Throughout the program, fellows are expected to attend and actively participate in:
- Weekly Urology Pre-Op Conferences
- Weekly Urology Grand Rounds
- Monthly Urology Journal Clubs
- Urology M&M Conferences
- Annual Paul C. Peters Urology Symposium
- Additional educational activities throughout the fellowship year
LENGTH OF PROGRAM12 MonthsFELLOWSHIP START DATEMarch 2027FINANCIAL INFORMATIONThe
Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship Program offers an annual salary of $95,000.As employees of UT Southwestern Medical Center, APP Fellows are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with holiday, vacation, and sick leave benefits.
PROGRAM APPLICATIONCandidates interested in the
Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship - Surgical Track should submit the application materials applicable to their professional pathway.
Physician Assistant ApplicantsApplication materials should include:
- PA Program transcripts
- Certificate of graduation from an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program
- Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Eligibility for or possession of a Texas Physician Assistant license
Nurse Practitioner ApplicantsApplication materials should include:
- NP Program transcripts
- Documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program
- Licensure as an NP and RN through the Texas Board of Nursing
- Authorization for prescriptive authority through the Texas Board of Nursing
- Documentation of Acute Care certification
- Documentation of Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification
All ApplicantsAll candidates should submit:
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Personal Statement describing interest in the Garry Weber APP Urology Fellowship and alignment with future career goals
- Curriculum vitae and/or résumé
- Two letters of recommendation
- If you graduated within the past three years, one recommendation must be from your PA/NP program director.
- If you are currently employed as an APP, one recommendation must be from a current supervising physician.
EXPERIENCEThe program is designed to provide structured postgraduate Urology training for eligible Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners who meet the program's admission and certification requirements.
FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBILITIESDuring the fellowship, the APP Fellow will have opportunities to:
- Evaluate and manage patients across inpatient and outpatient Urology settings
- Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient care
- Develop Urologic procedural skills
- Gain first-assist experience in the operating room
- Participate in robotic Urologic surgical cases
- Work alongside Urology physicians, APPs, and multidisciplinary care teams
- Develop increasing clinical and surgical autonomy as the fellowship progresses
- Participate in conferences, Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, M&M Conferences, and other educational programming
These responsibilities maintain the clinical, inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and OR first-assist emphasis of the original Surgical Track posting.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSPhysician Assistants- Graduate of an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program
- NCCPA certification
- Eligible for or currently holding a Texas Physician Assistant license
Nurse Practitioners- Completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program
- Texas NP and RN licensure
- Acute Care certification
- Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification
- Authorization for prescriptive authority through the Texas Board of Nursing, as applicable
Additional Certification- Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
