A Novel Urology Preliminary Residency Curriculum Within a Department of Surgery for Unmatched Applicants.

Autor: Manalo TA; University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Denver Colorado., Mott NM; University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, Denver, Colorado., Gonzalez VE; University of Iowa, Department of Urology, Iowa City, Iowa., Nehler MR; University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, Denver, Colorado., Jaiswal K; University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, Denver, Colorado., Thurmon KL; University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Denver Colorado., Vemulakonda VM; University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Denver Colorado., Christian NT; University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, Denver, Colorado. Electronic address: nicole.christian@cuanschutz.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of surgical education [J Surg Educ] 2024 Nov; Vol. 81 (11), pp. 1529-1532. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 01.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.08.004
Abstrakt: Objective: Traditional options for unmatched applicants in urology include pursuing a research fellowship or completing a preliminary general surgery training year. We aimed to create a novel urology-focused preliminary curriculum.
Design: The general surgery program commits three preliminary positions for urology-focused interns. These interns complete six months of urology rotations and six months of general surgery rotations. Additionally, they are paired with a urology faculty member to participate in a longitudinal coaching and mentorship program.
Setting: The curriculum is situated within a Department of Surgery, which includes the Division of Urology, at one academic institution.
Participants: Eight residents have completed the urology-focused preliminary curriculum in three academic years (2022-2023).
Results: Six residents have obtained categorical urology positions. Four matched via the American Urological Association Urology Match into a post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) position, and two matched outside of a formal matching process into a PGY2 position.
Conclusion: This urology-focused preliminary curriculum presents a novel strategy to address the growing number of unmatched applicants in competitive surgical subspecialties such as urology.
(Copyright © 2024 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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