title: Critical elements in fellowship training.
abstract: In this article, we present the critical elements of fellowship training for the urologic oncologist. As an example, the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experience is outlined in detail, including the clinical experience, research curriculum, laparoscopic and minimally invasive exposure, and didactic lecture series.
authors.affiliation: Urology Service, Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: R Houston
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Eastham
authors.forename: Peter T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Scardino
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sheinfeld
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D014572:Urology / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends