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Urology Match 2027: Match Day, Timeline and Interview Rules
Urology Match Day 2027 is Monday, February 1, 2027, with results at 9 a.m. Eastern. For this match, every program sent interview offers on October 23, 2026, Flush Day was October 27, and rank lists are due December 28 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Urology fills through the AUA Urology Match, not the NRMP Main Match: you apply through ERAS, register with the AUA and rank in the AUA system.
How the urology match works
The Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) sets the rules for the urology match and the American Urological Association (AUA) runs it. The SAU's Match FAQs put the two steps plainly: “Applicants complete their residency application through ERAS and separately register for the Urology Match through the AUA.” At the end, “Applicants who register for the Urology Match submit their rank-order list through the AUA Match system.”
The timing is its own too. The SAU Resident Match Policy says “The SAU Match process occurs prior to the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) process.” That is why urology results come out in February, weeks before the NRMP Match. If you do not match, “Unmatched applicants who participated in the regular Urology Match and submitted a rank-order list are automatically entered into the Secondary Match at no additional cost.”
The 2027 Urology Match calendar
These dates are from the SAU's 2026-2027 detailed match timeline and its Match page, read October 26, 2026.
- June 23, 2026. Registration for the Urology Match opened. Source
- September 2, 2026. Applicants could start choosing programs in ERAS and sending preference signals. Source
- September 23, 2026. Programs began receiving applications and signals through ERAS and reviewed them until October 22. Source
- October 23, 2026. Offer day. Every program sent every applicant an interview offer, a waitlist notice or a rejection. Source
- October 23 to 25, 2026. Applicants weigh their offers over the weekend and may not reply or contact programs. Source
- October 26, 2026. Applicants accept or decline from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern. After 2 p.m., programs start filling spots from their waitlists. Source
- October 27, 2026. Flush Day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern. The last chance to cancel an accepted interview, for example to take a waitlist offer. Source
- November 20, 2026. Rank lists open for applicants and programs. Source
- December 28, 2026. Rank lists are due at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. It is also the registration deadline. Source
- January 26, 2027. Applicants and schools get early notice of matched or unmatched. Source
- January 27, 2027. The Secondary Match opens. Programs with open spots can review applications in ERAS and interview candidates. Source
- February 1, 2027. Urology Match Day, results at 9 a.m. Eastern. After 11 a.m. Eastern, programs with open spots may offer them directly. The Secondary Match closes February 8. Source
Offer day, Flush Day and signals
Urology releases interview offers on one synchronized day instead of on a rolling basis. The SAU's Interview Offer Summary explains it: “The core principle of the simultaneous offers is that there is a guaranteed spot for every applicant on the date they are being offered an interview.” You then pick the interviews you really want, and “They decline the interviews they don't want immediately so that other students who are interested in that program may take the interview spot.”
A few rules matter most on offer weekend. “Contacting a program over the weekend after interview offers are released is a Match violation.” “Do not accept two conflicting interviews.” And the timeline warns “Failure to respond to an interview offer will be considered a declination”. Replies go where the invitation says: “Programs may use ERAS, Thalamus, email, or another program-specific method.” Our Thalamus interview guide walks through that platform.
Our residency interview season page sums up urology from the 2026-27 program directors' guide as October 23, 26 and 27. Three release dates, scheduling in Thalamus. Urology matches through the AUA Urology Match, not the NRMP, so its ranking dates are its own. Source
Signals come before all of this, inside ERAS. “Each applicant has the option to send 30 equally weighted preference signals.” “A signal does not guarantee an interview offer.” The SAU's signaling overview also says “Programs should review all applications received regardless of whether accompanied by a signal or not.” Our ERAS program signals guide compares urology with other specialties.
The AAMC's own numbers show how much more often signaled applicants were invited. In its 2026 signal analysis, the median urology program invited 46% of US MD applicants who signaled it and 2% of those who did not. For DO applicants it was 22% and 0%. The analysis covers 63 urology programs, about 42% of the specialty, and the AAMC asks readers to interpret it with caution. Lists have shrunk too. In the AAMC's ERAS statistics, US MD urology applicants sent 45.21 applications on average in the ERAS 2026 cycle (the 2026 match), down from 89.7 in ERAS 2023. With 30 signals, most of a typical list is now signaled, so spend each one on a program you would really rank.
Interview format and what programs may not ask
There is no single format. The SAU says “We permit in-person, virtual, and hybrid interview formats.” Its policy adds “Programs MUST notify applicants of their interview format at the time that an interview invitation is extended.” So read each invitation closely, since one program may interview in person while the next is on video.
The policy also lists topics interviewers should avoid. “Do not ask about the 4 Ps:”
- Pregnancy (past, present or future)
- Preference (religious, sexual or political)
- Parental status (present or potential)
- Pre-existing conditions (disabilities)
Programs also may not ask where you applied or plan to rank, and the signaling overview says “Programs shall NOT ask interviewees where they have signaled.” You can answer warmly about your interest in the program without naming other programs.
Urology interview questions by theme
Urology interviews mix the usual residency questions with ones about your sub-internships, research and the field itself. These seven themes cover most of them. For the general set, see our residency interview questions.
Why urology
- Why urology, and when did you decide?
- What else did you consider, and why not that?
- What do you picture your practice looking like?
Tie the choice to real moments: a patient, a case in the OR, a clinic day. Show you know the mix of surgery, clinic and long-term care the field involves.
Your sub-internships
- What did you learn on your away rotation?
- Tell me about a day on your sub-internship that stood out.
- What feedback did you get, and what did you do with it?
Most interviewers have heard about you from rotations or letters. Pick one concrete moment and what you changed afterward.
Research
- Walk me through your research project.
- What was your role, and what would you do next?
- What questions in urology interest you most?
Give the question, your part and the result in about two minutes, then let them go deeper. Be exact about what is published and what is still in progress.
Surgical skills and learning
- How do you learn a new procedure?
- Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
- What do you do outside medicine that uses your hands?
Describe how you practice, take feedback and improve. A small, honest example works better than a big claim.
Sensitive conversations
- How would you talk with a patient about incontinence or sexual health?
- Tell me about a time you delivered difficult news.
Urology patients often share private worries. Show how you put a patient at ease, use plain words and check that they understood.
Teamwork and pressure
- Tell me about a conflict on a team and how you handled it.
- How do you handle a long call night?
Name your role, what you did and what changed. Programs want residents who stay steady and kind when the day runs long.
Fit with the program
- Why our program?
- What would you add to our residency?
- Where do you see yourself after residency?
Name specific parts of the program that match your goals: a clinic, a research group, the patient population, the city. Keep where you will rank them to yourself.
“Why urology?”
A strong answer links the field to specific moments from your rotations, shows you understand the work beyond the OR, and ends with where you see yourself.
How to prepare
Your letters arrive before you do. For 2026-27, the SAU says “Policy guideline requires three total letters, with a maximum of four. At least two must be Urology SLOEs written by urologists.” Interviewers often know those writers, so keep your stories consistent with them.
- Check each invitation's format. Programs choose in person, virtual or hybrid and state it in the offer. Plan travel or set up your video space for each date.
- Know your application cold. Every activity, project and rotation on your ERAS application is fair game. Be ready to talk about each for two minutes.
- Build stories from your rotations. Draft short stories about a patient, a mistake, a conflict and a moment of growth. Outline them rather than memorizing scripts.
- Research each program. Read its website, recent publications and resident pages, so you can say why it fits and ask sharp questions.
- Practice out loud. Answer common questions aloud, time yourself and get feedback on structure and filler words.
After the interview
Urology limits contact after interviews. “Post-interview, program-initiated communications with applicants are not allowed.” “Post-interview visits are prohibited.” Thank you notes are optional. “However, applicants may write thank you notes. Programs should not respond to thank you notes.” “Applicant letters of intent are permitted, but cannot be required by programs.” The FAQs add “We generally discourage routine letters of interest”, so put your energy into an honest rank list. More residency guides are in our residency interview guides, and you can practice on our residency page.
Sources: the Society of Academic Urologists Match page, 2026-2027 detailed match timeline, Match FAQs, Resident Match Policy, Interview Offer Summary and Preference Signaling Overview. All checked October 26, 2026. AAMC ERAS statistics (applicant and application volume) and 2026 signal analysis, read November 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is urology part of the NRMP Match?
No. Urology residencies fill through the AUA Urology Match, which the Society of Academic Urologists governs and runs before the NRMP Match. You apply through ERAS, register for the match with the AUA and submit your rank list in the AUA system.
When is the 2027 urology Match Day?
February 1, 2027, with results at 9 a.m. Eastern. Rank lists are due December 28, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
When do urology interview offers come out?
All at once. For the 2027 match, every program sent its interview offers, waitlist notices and rejections on October 23, 2026. Applicants could not reply over that weekend, accepted or declined on October 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern, and Flush Day followed on October 27.
Are urology residency interviews virtual?
It depends on the program. The SAU permits in-person, virtual and hybrid interviews, and each program must state the format in its invitation.
What is Flush Day in the urology match?
October 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern. It is the last time you can cancel an accepted interview, for example to take a spot from a waitlist. Canceling after Flush Day is a match violation.
Should I send a thank you note or letter of intent?
Both are allowed and neither is required. Programs should not reply to thank you notes, and the SAU discourages routine letters of interest.