Robotic Urology
ERUS Robotic Urology Curriculum · Certified Host Route
Luzerner Kantonsspital · Lucerne, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Luzerner KantonsspitalOfficial website identityThe host page describes this institution as an ERUS (EAU Robotic Urology Section) certified robotic host centre in the society's register of certified hosts. The linked ERUS curriculum page explains that fellows train at a recognised host centre under a local mentor and are certified as ERUS Robotic Fellows after an independently performed, blindly assessed robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
- Duration
- The host page states a staged, modular curriculum with technical assessments on days 1, 28, 35 and 180, plus a mandatory five-day ORSI Academy skills course.
- Funding / salary
- Not stated on the host page; confirm with the programme
- Deadline
- No deadline published; confirm with the programme
- Clinical format
- Hands-on
About this programme
Listed as clinical training in robotic urology. Compare 1 programme in Switzerland and 127 programmes worldwide in this subspecialty; each has its own eligibility and application route.
Applicant requirements
- Applicant eligibility
- The host page states EAU membership for at least six months, at least one PubMed article, and being in the last two years of residency or up to seven years after residency.
- Required documents
- The host page lists an up-to-date CV with publication list, a signed support letter from an ERUS host-trainer, a signed letter from the home head of department confirming robot access during and after the fellowship, and a signed statutory declaration of enrolment as a formal ERUS trainee.
- International applicants
- Eligibility unclear
- Medical registration
- Not stated on the host page; confirm with the programme
- Language requirements
- Not stated on the host page; confirm with the programme
- Visa information
- Not stated on the host page; confirm with the programme
How to apply
The host page states that applicants email the EAU ERUS office (s.krastenberga@uroweb.org) with the required documents; the host centre's programme director must support the console access.
Confirm the current intake, licensing, visa and employment requirements with the host. A programme listing does not establish an open position.
Curriculum & programme details
- Programme type
- Clinical
- Subspecialty
- Robotic Urology
- Training format
- The host page describes online theory, virtual simulator and dry/wet lab practice, an intensive lab week, live dual-console training and a final independent case assessed by two blinded experts.
- Research component
- Not publicly listed
- Number of positions
- The host page states that only one fellow per host centre per year is enrolled in the curriculum.
Institution & faculty
Institution & faculty
Meet the programme.
Identities and portraits link to auditable official or attributable sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, accreditation or partnership.
Luzerner KantonsspitalOfficial website identityFaculty leadership and current intake details should be confirmed with the official programme.
Faculty leadership and current intake details should be confirmed with the official programme.
Supporting official evidence (2)
Sources checked 11 Nov 2026. Historical deadlines are retained as published and do not roll forward automatically.
- Primary programme source ↗https://myeau.uroweb.org/myeau/robotic-host-centre
- Application route · Eligibility ↗https://uroweb.org/eau-sections/erus-robotic-curriculum
Compare with similar programmes
Robotic Urology programmes elsewhere, for comparison. Each links to its own source-backed profile.
- Uro-oncology Robotic Prostate Fellowship — Guy’s Hospital, London · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Clinical · 1 year · Upcoming cycle
- Liverpool Uro-Oncology Robotic Fellowship — Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Clinical · 12 months · Closed for the current cycle
- Robotic Oncology Fellowship — University Hospital Southampton, Southampton · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Clinical · 12 months (published cohort starting 1 April 2026) · Programme listed, intake not confirmed
Application questions
What is the application deadline?
The record marks the deadline as unavailable: No deadline published; confirm with the programme. This does not establish current availability on every official page. Directory status: Programme listed, intake not confirmed. A listing does not establish an open position.
Can international applicants apply?
Directory classification: Eligibility unclear. The host page states EAU membership for at least six months, at least one PubMed article, and being in the last two years of residency or up to seven years after residency. Confirm how registration, language and visa requirements apply to your appointment at Luzerner Kantonsspital.
How do I apply?
The host page states that applicants email the EAU ERUS office (s.krastenberga@uroweb.org) with the required documents; the host centre's programme director must support the console access. Use the linked official application route or programme source; this may be an institution, society or match portal.