Objective: To examine the necessity and adequacy of basic science training for urologic oncology training programs.
Methods: Evaluated whether urology physician scientists are adequately trained in the basic sciences.
Results: The current urologic oncology training system does not adequately train physician scientists. We propose a major reform to define, train, and maintain the urology physician scientists.
Conclusions: Urology 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.