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Residency in Urology

Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan, NU School of Medicine building, hospitals

Language: English, Kazakh, Russian

Delivery mode: Full time

Duration: 5 years

Career: Residency graduates continue working as physicians.

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General information

The Urology residency is a five-year residency program including two years of general surgery training and three years of specialist urology training program. The residents will acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide outpatient and inpatient management of urological diseases in the following domains: andrology, infertility, impotence, sexuality, calculus disease, neuro-urology, obstructive diseases, oncology, pediatric urology, endourology, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, female urology, infectious diseases, renovascular diseases, surgery of the adrenal gland, renal transplantation, trauma, and urodynamics.


This Program will educate Urology residents, according to the six ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) core competencies.


The first two years of training will cover Common trunk rotations of surgical specialties such as General Surgery, ICU/Anesthesiology, Vascular Surgery, Urgent, Trauma Surgery, and Outpatient Surgery giving an experience with one to three months of rotations. The rest three years will provide in-depth experience covering all Urology areas with rotation duration being one to four months in order to train excellent urologic surgeons, by providing flexibility to pursue either an academic or private-practice career path.

Curriculum

The primary objective of the NU SOM Urology Residency Training Program is to produce urology specialist surgeons who are safe to screen the range of referrals that can be made to the urology service and to deal with the majority safely. They will be capable of recognizing more complex cases, their urgency and of arranging appropriate and timely onward referrals, with a good grounding in basic and clinical research. Our graduates will be able to practice with confidence in either the community or private hospital or as an academic in a university teaching hospital.


The clinical assignments will be carefully structured to ensure that graded levels of responsibility, continuity in patient care, a balance between education and service, and progressive clinical experiences are achieved for each resident.


The 5-year curriculum provides cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for training and offers residents opportunities to acquire a broad understanding and foster appropriate technical and motor skills:


PGY 1 and PGY2

These rotations are designed to provide the resident with broad-based exposure to the fundamentals of pre-and post-operative surgical care and a solid basis in surgical technical skills, such as the handling of tissue, closure of simple and complex wounds, exposure, and performance of basic general surgical procedures. During Urology rotations, residents will become familiar with the urologic diagnosis, endoscopy, urodynamic technique and theory, and management of urologic oncology patients. They will also acquire basic operative (including minimally invasive) skills and in-depth experience with both common and uncommon urologic disease processes.


PGY 3 - PGY 5

The PGY-3 -5 years provide intensive training in pediatric urology, endourology, female urology, infertility, erectile dysfunction, and urologic oncology. The rotation in urologic oncology offers significant exposure to patients with prostate, bladder, or renal cancer. In addition, training in Renal transplantation will be provided.



Educational Activities

Throughout the program, there are regularly scheduled conferences. On a weekly basis, the surgical service conference reviews all morbidity and mortality cases. A weekly basic science and clinical seminar series review a core curriculum in fundamental problems relevant to surgical care incorporating journal reviews, urological imaging conferences, and urological pathology conferences.


Presentations are given by members of the surgical staff, and faculty from other clinical and basic science departments. Surgical grand rounds are held once a month and include presentations from all aspects of the specialty.


The didactic sessions will include the following topics/aspects:

  • bioethics;
  • biostatistics;
  • epidemiology;
  • geriatrics;
  • infectious disease;
  • medical oncology;
  • plastic surgery;
  • radiation safety;
  • renal transplantation;
  • renovascular disease; and,
  • trauma.

Moreover, the following core techniques will be included:

  • endo-urology;
  • major flank and pelvic surgery;
  • microsurgery;
  • minimally-invasive intra-abdominal and pelvic surgical techniques (such as laparoscopy/robotics);
  • perineal and genital surgery; and,
  • urologic imaging including fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and ultrasound.

Entry requirements

There are two types of admission: Unconditional and Conditional

Unconditional admission
Conditional admission

Applicants who qualify for unconditional admission are expected to have:

The NUSOM Admissions Committee will consider applicants recommended for admission by University Medical Center (UMC) Residency Admission Committee but the ultimate decision to admit these applicants is made by the NUSOM Admissions Committee.

  • MD or an equivalent terminal medical degree (the highest-level medical qualification that provides eligibility for registration or certification to practice as an independent practitioner in the country), obtained from a recognized university listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration. Applicants recommended for admission must provide final transcript and diploma before the end of the Program’s enrollment term. Graduates of the University are enrolled based on the evidence of the final transcript confirming the degree completion followed by diploma submission within a month.
  • MD or an equivalent terminal medical degree (the highest-level medical qualification that provides eligibility for registration or certification to practice as an independent practitioner in the country), obtained from a recognized university listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration. Applicants recommended for admission must provide final transcript and diploma before the end of the Program’s enrollment term. Graduates of the University are enrolled based on the evidence of the final transcript confirming the degree completion followed by diploma submission within a month.
  • An overall IELTS test score of 6.0 or higher (with no sub-score less than 5.5 in each section), or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;

Applicants to the Program, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, may be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:

  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction, and daily life;
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a program officially taught in English;
  • The applicant is a graduate of NU.
  • An overall IELTS test score of 6.0 or higher (with no sub-score less than 5.5 in each section), or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;

Applicants to the Program, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, may be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:

  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a program officially taught in English;
  • The applicant is a graduate of NU.
  • IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE Step 1 test report.
  • You may provide an IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE Step 1 test report after receiving Conditional Admission during your first year of enrollment.
  • A high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program, as outlined in the personal statement.
  • A high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program, as outlined in the personal statement.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees, preferably related to the specific residency program.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees, preferably related to the specific residency program.

Important dates

Online application deadline for the residency program for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and for international applicants - May 16, 2025, inclusively (2 pm Astana time).

List of documents to be submitted by the applicants

All submitted documents shall be in English or with notarized English translation:

Unconditional admission
Conditional admission
  • Complete application form;
  • National ID or passport;
  • Official document confirming name change (if applicable);
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical diploma with transcript;
  • IELTS or TOEFL test report/certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission to the Programs (if applicable);
  • IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE step 1 test report;
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees preferably related to the specific residency program (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy) ;
  • Personal statement (up to 500 words);
  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other documents as requested by the University (for international applicants);
  • The document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.
  • Complete application form;
  • National ID or passport;
  • Letter of recommendation from UMC;
  • Official document confirming name change (if applicable);
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical diploma with transcript;
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees preferably related to the specific residency program (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy) ;
  • Personal statement (up to 500 words);
  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other documents as requested by the University (for international applicants);
  • The document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.

Tuition fee

The residency program fee is $11,200 (5 723 200 KZT) for the 2025/2026 academic year for all students.


To learn more about tuition fees, please contact us at bursars_office@nu.edu.kz.

How to apply

Entry requirements

There are two types of admission: Unconditional and Conditional

Unconditional admission
Conditional admission

Applicants who qualify for unconditional admission are expected to have:

The NUSOM Admissions Committee will consider applicants recommended for admission by University Medical Center (UMC) Residency Admission Committee but the ultimate decision to admit these applicants is made by the NUSOM Admissions Committee.

  • MD or an equivalent terminal medical degree (the highest-level medical qualification that provides eligibility for registration or certification to practice as an independent practitioner in the country), obtained from a recognized university listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration. Applicants recommended for admission must provide final transcript and diploma before the end of the Program’s enrollment term. Graduates of the University are enrolled based on the evidence of the final transcript confirming the degree completion followed by diploma submission within a month.
  • MD or an equivalent terminal medical degree (the highest-level medical qualification that provides eligibility for registration or certification to practice as an independent practitioner in the country), obtained from a recognized university listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration. Applicants recommended for admission must provide final transcript and diploma before the end of the Program’s enrollment term. Graduates of the University are enrolled based on the evidence of the final transcript confirming the degree completion followed by diploma submission within a month.
  • An overall IELTS test score of 6.0 or higher (with no sub-score less than 5.5 in each section), or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;

Applicants to the Program, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, may be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:

  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction, and daily life;
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a program officially taught in English;
  • The applicant is a graduate of NU.
  • An overall IELTS test score of 6.0 or higher (with no sub-score less than 5.5 in each section), or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;

Applicants to the Program, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, may be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:

  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a program officially taught in English;
  • The applicant is a graduate of NU.
  • IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE Step 1 test report.
  • You may provide an IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE Step 1 test report after receiving Conditional Admission during your first year of enrollment.
  • A high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program, as outlined in the personal statement.
  • A high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program, as outlined in the personal statement.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees, preferably related to the specific residency program.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees, preferably related to the specific residency program.

Important dates

Online application deadline for the residency program for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and for international applicants - May 16, 2025, inclusively (2 pm Astana time).

List of documents to be submitted by the applicants

All submitted documents shall be in English or with notarized English translation:

Unconditional admission
Conditional admission
  • Complete application form;
  • National ID or passport;
  • Official document confirming name change (if applicable);
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical diploma with transcript;
  • IELTS or TOEFL test report/certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission to the Programs (if applicable);
  • IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE step 1 test report;
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees preferably related to the specific residency program (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy) ;
  • Personal statement (up to 500 words);
  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other documents as requested by the University (for international applicants);
  • The document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.
  • Complete application form;
  • National ID or passport;
  • Letter of recommendation from UMC;
  • Official document confirming name change (if applicable);
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical diploma with transcript;
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees preferably related to the specific residency program (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy) ;
  • Personal statement (up to 500 words);
  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other documents as requested by the University (for international applicants);
  • The document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.

How to apply

To participate in the competition the following steps must be completed:

Status assigned to the candidate

All registered candidates can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the candidate in the Personal account.


Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the candidate on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address.


Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the candidates who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.


Disqualified. The status is assigned to candidates who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition. For example, provided deliberately false information.


Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the candidate’s application.


Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the candidate for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.


Pending. Candidate’s application is pending.


Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the candidate’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such candidates should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other candidates reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.


Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend candidate for the program without going through the Zero Year of Graduate programs.


Recommended for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a candidate for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.


Withdrawn. Candidate decided to withdraw from the competition.


Accepted Program admission offer. The status is assigned to candidates who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.


Refused admission offer. The candidate was recommended for admission, but refused to study.


Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those candidates, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the candidate chooses another program.


Deferred. The status is assigned to candidates who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.


Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to candidates who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the candidate refuses to study at University.


Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to candidates who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the candidates in the Waiting list.


Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to candidates who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Candidate officially became a student.

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