The hybrid of basic science and clinical training for the urologic oncologit: Necessity or waste?

Objective mine the necessity and adequacy of basic science training for urologic oncology training programs. s ted whether urology physician scientists are adequately trained in the basic sciences. s rrent urologic oncology training system does not adequately train physician scientists. We propose a major reform to define, train, and maintain the urology physician scientists. sions y physician scientists have played a major role in advancement of urologic oncology. Major reform is necessary, if we wish to continue to successfully train urologic oncology physician scientists.