Early Urology Exposure Increases Success in the Residency Match: An Institutional Experience

Shah, Yash; McPartland, Connor; Wang, Kerith R.; Simhal, Rishabh K.; Murphy, Alana M; Shenot, Patrick J.; Gomella, Leonard G.; Lallas, Costas D.

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2022.11.041

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“…7 Exploring the gender composition of FDs found that approximately one-fifth were females, consistent with data among academic urologists and urology residency program directors. 24,25 This is an increase from 9.4% female FDs in 2017, yet is consistent with recent accounts of gender composition in chair positions in AUA societies (19.2%) and academic medical leadership (25%), affirming the welldocumented disparity in leadership between genders in the field. 7,8,26,27 Notably, the FPMRS subgroup had the greatest composition of female FDs at 61%, which is concordant with the proportion of female attendings in academic FPMRS divisions with fellowship programs (56.9%).…”

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Demographics and Career Trends of Urology Fellowship Directors in the United States

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Mallory,

Boaretto

et al. 2024

Urology Practice

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Study Need and Importance: Fellowship directors (FDs) play pivotal roles within academic urology, yet pathways to these positions remain poorly understood. We characterized urology FDs across 6 subspecialties. What We Found: In a cohort of 219 FDs, 20% were female (Table ). Female representation was highest in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS; 61%) and Pediatrics (31%). Female FDs were younger than males at 49 and 53 years, respectively. Female FDs exhibited stronger correlations between age vs H-index, and time since fellowship graduation vs H-index, than male FDs. The median Hindex for all FDs was 23.5, differing between females (14.0) and males (26.0). The median H-index was highest in Urologic Oncology and Endourology/Minimally Invasive Surgery at 29.5 and 29.0, respectively. FPMRS showed the strongest correlation between age vs H-index, while Urologic Oncology demonstrated the strongest correlation between time since UROLOGY PRACTICE Ò Ó 2024 by AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC.

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Demographics and Career Trends of Urology Fellowship Directors in the United States

VanderVeer-Harris,

Mallory,

Boaretto

et al. 2024

Urology Practice

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“…Studies have repeatedly shown that a few medical schools with robust urology programming match a disproportionately large number of students, a trend that has downstream consequences for diversity. 4,5 Additionally, given the aging population and modern appreciation for genitourinary issues, demand for urological services is only increasing. Yet the United States only had 3.99 urologists per 100,000 persons aged 65 years and older in 2019, and the proportion of practicing urologists approaching retirement far surpasses residency graduates.…”

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Improving Medical Student Engagement in Urology: The AUANews Medical Student Column

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MEDICAL students receive limited and intermittent exposure to urology, a pattern standing in stark contrast to other surgical subspecialties. Take orthopedics, for example, where public perception is colored by mass media, popular culture, or even personal experience. On the other hand, the sensitive nature of urological conditions limits public discourse and leads to further misinformation. In reality, medical students chance upon urology during cursory clinical encounters, rather than structured didactic or clinical courses. 1 Although efforts exist to enhance urological training in undergraduate medical education, these efforts are not standardized across institutions. Moreover, almost one-quarter of medical schools (24.2%) lack a home urology program, where students are even further disadvantaged. This creates a 2-fold dilemma to the pursuit of urological training: (1) medical students are uninformed of the diversity of urological conditions and their innovative management options, and (2) mentorship and opportunities in urology are not universally publicized to all medical trainees.A minority of medical schools offer preclinical urology coursework, only 5% of schools have a mandatory urology clerkship, and program directors report that student exposure to urology has declined over the last decade. 2,3 There are various barriers to timely exposure, including limited time in the medical school curriculum, perceived importance of common urology conditions, availability of a home program, mentorship, and research opportunities. While applications for the urology match far exceed spots, there is still room for increasing student interest, as we must address issues including the lack of diversity and the looming urology workforce shortage.The single best way to increase awareness and interest is by creating and advertising new opportunities for student involvement. Studies have repeatedly shown that a few medical schools with robust urology programming match a disproportionately large number of students, a trend that has downstream consequences for diversity. 4,5 Additionally, given the aging population and modern appreciation for genitourinary issues, demand for urological services is only increasing. Yet the

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Early Urology Exposure Increases Success in the Residency Match: An Institutional Experience

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Demographics and Career Trends of Urology Fellowship Directors in the United States

Demographics and Career Trends of Urology Fellowship Directors in the United States

Improving Medical Student Engagement in Urology: The AUANews Medical Student Column

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