8 Online Lectures

Before the hands-on sessions, participants access short pre-recorded classes by expert faculty. These lessons, available on our platform, provide the essential knowledge to start training with confidence.

6 Hands-On Sessions

Partial Nehprectomy

You will perfom 12 partial nephrectomies on a high-fidelity kidney model. The curriculum starts with small and polar tumors, and progresses by raising complexity with big, hilar, and completely endophytic tumors.



Radical Prostatectomy

Perform two complete laparoscopic radical prostatectomies on an anatomically accurate, high-fidelity prostate model, practicing all key surgical steps—from venous complex ligation and bladder neck preservation to pedicle control, neurovascular bundle preservation, and urethrovesical anastomosis 

Live Proctorship

Our hands-on sessions are delivered live via Zoom, where two expert surgeons guide you step by step through the partial nephrectomy procedure. You'll receive real-time feedback, tips, and tricks to help you perform each stage safely and successfully.


From 31 August 2026
to 21 November 2026

Registration ends August 14th


Urotrainer Academy offers a 10-week intensive hands-on training program for urology residents and fellows who wants to master partial nephrectomy and radical prostatectomy. Endorsed by SIU.


  • Cadaver-free simulation with high-fidelity models
  • Real-time feedback by experienced surgeons
  • Online Academy with step-by-step surgical videos
  • Certificate of completion


Academic Program



FIRST PHASE
Partial Nephrectomy

From 31 August to 3 October

WEEK 1 - AUGUST 31st
Online lesson 1 - Laparoscopic surgery technique
Online lesson 2 - Renal ischemia

WEEK 2 - SEPTEMBER 7th
Online lesson 3 - Surgical treatment of complex tumors
Online lesson 4 - Introduction to robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN)

WEEK 3 - SEPTEMBER 19th
15.00 to 17.30h (CET)

Hands-on session LEVEL 1 - Partial nephrectomy training (small tumors)

WEEK 4 - SEPTEMBER 26th
15.00 to 17.30h (CET)

Hands-on session LEVEL 2 - Partial nephrectomy training (big tumors)

WEEK 5 - OCTOBER 3rd
15.00 to 17.30h (CET)

Hands-on session LEVEL 3 -Partial nephrectomy training (hilar and endophytic tumors)


4 Online Lectures
+ 10h Hands-On Sessions
Live Proctorship



You will have developed all the integral skills of partial nephrectomy:

Excision of renal mass (Tumor resection)

Vascular management

Suturing techniques (Internal and external renorraphy)




SECOND PHASE
Radical Prostatectomy

From 19 October to 21 November

WEEK 1 - OCTOBER 19th
Online lesson 1 - Anatomy and general concepts for surgery
Online lesson 2 - Positive margins - Safe oncological surgery
Online lesson 3 - Surgical techniques to optimize functional outcomes

WEEK 2 - OCTOBER 26th
Online lesson 4 - Surgical technique for linfadenectomy
Online lesson 5 - Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy - Introduction

WEEK 3 - NOVEMBER 7th
15.00 to 18.00h (CET)

Hands-on session LEVEL 1
- Periprostatic fat dissection
- Dorsal vein suturing
- Identifying plane between prostate & bladder
- Bladder cuff dissection

WEEK 4 - NOVEMBER 14th
15.00 to 18.00h (CET)

Hands-on session LEVEL 2
- Performing neurovascular bundle (NVB) sparing
- Performing prostatic pedicle dissection
- Completing radical prostatectomy
- Urethro-vesical anastomosis


WEEK 5 - NOVEMBER 21th
15.00 to 19.00h (CET)

Hands-on session LEVEL 3
- Review critical steps for NVB-S Radical Prostatectomy
- Complete NVB Sparing Radical Prostatectomy


5 Online Lectures
+ 10h Hands-On Sessions
Live Proctorship



 You will have developed all the integral skills of radical prostatectomy:

Depp dorsal vein suture

Seminal vesicles + bladder neck dissection

Neurovascular bundles sparing

Radical prostatectomy

Urethro-vesical anastomosis