Now Accepting Applications for the 2025-2026 Leadership Class

ELIGIBILITY

American Board of Urology (ABU) (or equivalent) certified urologists, 15 years or less out of training, who have demonstrated leadership skills and an interest in developing these skills to serve their Sections and the AUA as future volunteer leaders. Participants must also be Active members of the AUA and the AUA Section where they live and practice.

A total of 28 participants will be selected for the 2025-2026 class. Up to four individuals from each of the following AUA Sections are chosen to participate in the program: Western, North Central, South Central and Southeastern; and up to three individuals from each of the following AUA Sections will be chosen to participate in the program: New York, New England, Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for the AUA Leadership Program, please submit your application via the AUA’s online portal. The application includes:

• An essay (500 words or less) explaining why you should be selected for the Leadership Program
• Your most recent headshot
• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Additionally, you must provide two references who are AUA members in good standing and reside within your geographical Section. These references should be able to attest to your leadership abilities and will need to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf.

Once submitted, your application will be forwarded to your Section for review and selection.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Applicants are responsible for requesting letters of recommendation from their references. These letters should be submitted in PDF format, with the applicant’s first and last name included in the subject line of the email.

Please ensure that  letters of recommendation are submitted by Monday, January 6, 2025, to AUALeadership@AUAnet.org. Late submissions will not be accepted.

PROGRAM

As the most venerated and longstanding of AUA’s leadership initiatives, the AUA Leadership Program is designed for urologists who have demonstrated leadership skills within organized medicine and who wish to further develop these skills to become the AUA leaders of tomorrow. This highly competitive program selects applicants from each AUA Section to participate in the year-long program that includes a leadership training weekend, group projects with mentors, participation in the Annual Urology Advocacy Summit, networking events at the AUA Annual Meeting, and more. View the 2025-2026 program schedule.

If you have further questions, please contact Jordan Malloy at aualeadership@AUAnet.org or 410-689-4083.