Urology Residency
Training the next generation of excellence in urology
Interview dates for 2027 Match cycle
Virtual interviews will be offered for selected candidates on:
- Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
About us
Mission statement: The Geisinger Urology Residency Program develops exemplary, compassionate surgeons who are dedicated to the service of their patients and inspired to improve the health of their communities.
Our faculty and department are committed to training surgeons who are prepared to deliver urologic care in a continuously evolving healthcare environment. Here, you’ll train in an integrated system with a hugely diverse patient population from central and northeastern Pennsylvania. You’ll be supported every step of the way. Our faculty includes a group with fellowship training in oncology, minimally invasive surgery, endourology, genitourinary reconstruction and pediatrics, and our purposefully small program size allows for 1:1 mentoring and training in the clinic and operating room. The program is based on graded clinical and administrative responsibilities, culminating in the chief resident year. Close collaboration with Geisinger School of Medicine bolsters the academic experience, providing ample opportunities for research and mentoring.
Our approach to surgical education has been immensely successful. Our residents graduate with the technical expertise to perform the breadth of GU operations and to care for complex urological patients. We have a 100% board passage rate and have been successful in matching residents into competitive fellowships of their choice.
The vast majority of the educational experiences take place at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., Geisinger’s flagship hospital. Opportunities for outdoor recreation are endless, the cost of living is low and traffic is almost nonexistent. Plus, many major cities are just a ride away, including Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh.
If you’re interested in training dedicated to your skills and the community you serve, I encourage you to learn more about the Geisinger Urology Residency program. Feel free to contact me or residency administrator JoAnn Dressler with any questions — we’re happy to answer.
Matthew Meissner, MD
Director, Urology Residency Program
Geisinger Health System
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Program overview
The Urology Residency is a 5-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited program. The program accepts 2 residents per year.
Overview
- Original accreditation date: March 6, 1972
- Complement: 2 residents/year
- Status: Continued accreditation
The urology staff includes 10 full-time faculty members with fellowship training in:
- Urologic oncology
- Endourology/minimally invasive surgery
- Pediatric urology
- Genitourinary reconstructive and prosthetic surgery
As a resident, your training will include a varied and balanced experience of surgical cases with a broad educational curriculum. You will have the opportunity to train in new minimally invasive procedures, including robotic surgery, microsurgery, percutaneous renal access, HoLEP and Aquablation, and prostate focal therapy.
The clinical caseload is divided among various rotations. The primary educational site is Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., where residents rotate through ambulatory urology, oncology, reconstruction, pediatric urology, endourology and urogynecology. Senior residents rotate at the new Geisinger Healthplex Centerpoint in Pittston, Pa. This is the site of the senior resident continuity clinic and outpatient procedures.
Didactic curriculum and clinical conferences
- Journal club (monthly)
- M&M/Quality Improvement conference
- Resident Imaging conference
- Campbell’s Club – Core Curriculum
- Multidisciplinary GU Tumor Board
- Resident research curriculum
- Geisinger Surgery Institute Grand Rounds
- Surgical simulation curriculum (suturing, robotic simulation, cadaver labs)
Continuity of care is an important aspect of our program. You will spend dedicated time in the clinic to provide longitudinal care of surgical patients and to gain proficiency in managing clinic patients and office-based procedures.
Upon completion of the Urology Residency program, graduating chiefs are qualified to practice the full spectrum of urology and have an excellent operative experience and knowledge base to qualify for certification examination by the American Board of Urology.