Medical Students Perception of a Career in Urology
BAUS ePoster online library. Ho G. 06/22/21; 319021; p11-3
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Introduction
There is increasing demand for Urology consultants in the United Kingdom (UK) with a predicted shortfall of 149 by 2030. Applications for Urology specialty recruitment have remained static. Early perception of a speciality may influence recruitment. We explored perception of a career in Urology among medical students.
Patients and Methods
A specially designed data collection tool exploring medical student perception of a career in Urology was distributed to five UK medical schools between October 2019 to January 2020. Outcomes were recorded utilising a five-point Likert scale. All responses were anonymous, and no enticements were offered as part of the study.
Results
53 responses were received. Only 18% of students felt they had 'good' or 'excellent' knowledge of what a career in Urology might entail. Of 32 students who had completed their Urology rotation, 81% had had less than 2 weeks experience. 70% felt they did not have a role model in Urology. After completing their placement, only one student had an overall negative impression of Urology. 19% (10 students) of participants felt 'likely' or 'very likely' to pursue a career in Urology, compared to 60% (32 students) in another surgical speciality (figure 1).
The most appealing aspects of Urology as a career were 'patient satisfaction' and 'rapidity of outcomes'. The least appealing were 'diversity of patients' and 'gender balance' (figure 2).
Conclusions
Exposure to Urology during medical school is lacking; however, impression after exposure is rarely negative. Gaps during early training must be addressed to safeguard future speciality recruitment.
There is increasing demand for Urology consultants in the United Kingdom (UK) with a predicted shortfall of 149 by 2030. Applications for Urology specialty recruitment have remained static. Early perception of a speciality may influence recruitment. We explored perception of a career in Urology among medical students.
Patients and Methods
A specially designed data collection tool exploring medical student perception of a career in Urology was distributed to five UK medical schools between October 2019 to January 2020. Outcomes were recorded utilising a five-point Likert scale. All responses were anonymous, and no enticements were offered as part of the study.
Results
53 responses were received. Only 18% of students felt they had 'good' or 'excellent' knowledge of what a career in Urology might entail. Of 32 students who had completed their Urology rotation, 81% had had less than 2 weeks experience. 70% felt they did not have a role model in Urology. After completing their placement, only one student had an overall negative impression of Urology. 19% (10 students) of participants felt 'likely' or 'very likely' to pursue a career in Urology, compared to 60% (32 students) in another surgical speciality (figure 1).
The most appealing aspects of Urology as a career were 'patient satisfaction' and 'rapidity of outcomes'. The least appealing were 'diversity of patients' and 'gender balance' (figure 2).
Conclusions
Exposure to Urology during medical school is lacking; however, impression after exposure is rarely negative. Gaps during early training must be addressed to safeguard future speciality recruitment.
Introduction
There is increasing demand for Urology consultants in the United Kingdom (UK) with a predicted shortfall of 149 by 2030. Applications for Urology specialty recruitment have remained static. Early perception of a speciality may influence recruitment. We explored perception of a career in Urology among medical students.
Patients and Methods
A specially designed data collection tool exploring medical student perception of a career in Urology was distributed to five UK medical schools between October 2019 to January 2020. Outcomes were recorded utilising a five-point Likert scale. All responses were anonymous, and no enticements were offered as part of the study.
Results
53 responses were received. Only 18% of students felt they had 'good' or 'excellent' knowledge of what a career in Urology might entail. Of 32 students who had completed their Urology rotation, 81% had had less than 2 weeks experience. 70% felt they did not have a role model in Urology. After completing their placement, only one student had an overall negative impression of Urology. 19% (10 students) of participants felt 'likely' or 'very likely' to pursue a career in Urology, compared to 60% (32 students) in another surgical speciality (figure 1).
The most appealing aspects of Urology as a career were 'patient satisfaction' and 'rapidity of outcomes'. The least appealing were 'diversity of patients' and 'gender balance' (figure 2).
Conclusions
Exposure to Urology during medical school is lacking; however, impression after exposure is rarely negative. Gaps during early training must be addressed to safeguard future speciality recruitment.
There is increasing demand for Urology consultants in the United Kingdom (UK) with a predicted shortfall of 149 by 2030. Applications for Urology specialty recruitment have remained static. Early perception of a speciality may influence recruitment. We explored perception of a career in Urology among medical students.
Patients and Methods
A specially designed data collection tool exploring medical student perception of a career in Urology was distributed to five UK medical schools between October 2019 to January 2020. Outcomes were recorded utilising a five-point Likert scale. All responses were anonymous, and no enticements were offered as part of the study.
Results
53 responses were received. Only 18% of students felt they had 'good' or 'excellent' knowledge of what a career in Urology might entail. Of 32 students who had completed their Urology rotation, 81% had had less than 2 weeks experience. 70% felt they did not have a role model in Urology. After completing their placement, only one student had an overall negative impression of Urology. 19% (10 students) of participants felt 'likely' or 'very likely' to pursue a career in Urology, compared to 60% (32 students) in another surgical speciality (figure 1).
The most appealing aspects of Urology as a career were 'patient satisfaction' and 'rapidity of outcomes'. The least appealing were 'diversity of patients' and 'gender balance' (figure 2).
Conclusions
Exposure to Urology during medical school is lacking; however, impression after exposure is rarely negative. Gaps during early training must be addressed to safeguard future speciality recruitment.
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