Functional Urology
Female Urology and Neurourology Advanced-Study Training (进修)
West China Hospital, Sichuan University · Chengdu, 🇨🇳 China
West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityOfficial website identityWest China Hospital's urology department lists female urology and neurourology as its own advanced-study (进修) track, separate from general urology, with a 3-month or 6-month attachment.
- Duration
- 3 months or 6 months
- Funding / salary
- Not stated on the host page; confirm with the programme
- Deadline
- Two intakes: spring (early-March start, admitted in January) and autumn (early-September start, admitted in July); the registration system opening date is not stated
- Clinical format
- Confirm with programme
About this programme
Listed as clinical training in functional urology. Compare 1 programme in China and 119 programmes worldwide in this subspecialty; each has its own eligibility and application route.
Applicant requirements
- Applicant eligibility
- The host page states that advanced-study trainees need a medical bachelor's degree or above (relaxed to a medical diploma for some designated regions or government-assigned cases), at least 3 years of work experience, and a clinical physician qualification certificate and practising licence; for this direction the practising scope must include surgery or obstetrics and gynaecology.
- Required documents
- Not stated on the host page; confirm with the programme
- International applicants
- Eligibility unclear
- Medical registration
- The host page (published April 2025) states that applicants must hold a physician qualification certificate and a physician practising certificate in the clinical category with surgical scope (surgical or obstetrics-gynaecology scope for the female urology and neurourology track), plus at least three years of work experience.
- 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
Register online when the system opens; admission decisions are made about two months before each intake.
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
- Functional Urology
- Training format
- Diagnosis and treatment of stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, ureteral and bladder-vaginal fistula, neurogenic bladder and sacral nerve stimulation, per the host page.
- Research component
- Not publicly listed
- Number of positions
- 12 places per year (tabulated for the 6-month track)
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.
West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityOfficial 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 (1)
Sources checked 4 Nov 2026. Historical deadlines are retained as published and do not roll forward automatically.
- Primary programme source · Application route · Eligibility · West China Hospital urology advanced-study notice ↗https://it.wchscu.cn/byh/contents/2582/375.html
Compare with similar programmes
Functional Urology programmes elsewhere, for comparison. Each links to its own source-backed profile.
- IUGA Pelvic Floor & Urogynecology Observership — Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa · 🇯🇵 Japan · Observership · 3–12 weeks · Programme listed, intake not confirmed
- IUGA Pelvic Floor & Urogynecology Observership — Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Northern Taiwan Campus, Taoyuan · 🇹🇼 Taiwan · Observership · At least 4 weeks · Programme listed, intake not confirmed
- Clinical & Research Fellowship in Urogynecology — Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Northern Taiwan Campus, Taoyuan · 🇹🇼 Taiwan · Clinical · At least 1 year · Programme listed, intake not confirmed
Application questions
What is the application deadline?
Two intakes: spring (early-March start, admitted in January) and autumn (early-September start, admitted in July); the registration system opening date is not stated. 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 that advanced-study trainees need a medical bachelor's degree or above (relaxed to a medical diploma for some designated regions or government-assigned cases), at least 3 years of work experience, and a clinical physician qualification certificate and practising licence; for this direction the practising scope must include surgery or obstetrics and gynaecology. Confirm how registration, language and visa requirements apply to your appointment at West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
How do I apply?
Register online when the system opens; admission decisions are made about two months before each intake. Use the linked official application route or programme source; this may be an institution, society or match portal.