ArticleCanadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada
Perception, career choice and self-efficacy of UK medical students and junior doctors in urology.
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- Student perceptions and understanding of urology in the United Kingdom - SPARK.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- LEARN: A multi-centre, cross-sectional evaluation of Urology teaching in UK medical schools.BJU international · 2022Article
- Perception, knowledge, and interest of urologic surgery: a medical student survey.BMC medical education · 2019Article
- Development of a short and universal learning self-efficacy scale for clinical skills.PloS one · 2019Article
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- The status of ward-based clinical education: the medical students' opinion.Advances in medical education and practice · 2016Article
- The perception and competency of undergraduates in urology: Is the clinical exposure necessary?Urology annalsArticle
- Impact of Early Exposure to Simulation Program on Undergraduate Medical Students' Interest in Urology.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
- Urological education in Saudi Arabia medical schools: Where are we now and how can we do better? A cross-sectional study.Urology annalsArticle
- Assessment of overall perception and interest in urology among medical students in Jeddah - A cross-sectional study.Urology annalsArticle
- Increasing urology exposure among undergraduates: A U.K. Perspective Authors' response.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du CanadaArticle
- Perceptions and Career Expectation in Ophthalmology among Saudi Undergraduate Medical Students.Middle East African journal of ophthalmologyArticle
- The importance of increasing urology exposure among undergraduates: A U.K. Perspective.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du CanadaArticle
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Abstract
introductionThere is a growing concern about the reduced clinical exposure to urology at undergraduate level in the United Kingdom. As a consequence, the competencies of junior doctors are considered inadequate. The views of these doctors in training towards urology remain under reported.
methodsA modified Delphi method was employed to construct a questionnaire. Given the rise of social media as a platform for scientific discussion, participants were recruited via a social networking site. Outcomes assessed included career preference, exposure to urology, perceived male dominance, and confidence at core procedures.
resultsIn total, 412 and 66 responses were collected from medical students and junior doctors, respectively. Overall, 41% of participants felt that they had received a good level of clinical exposure to urology as part of their training and 15% were considering a career in this speciality. Female students were significantly less likely to consider urology as a career option (p < 0.01). Of these, 37% of the students felt confident at male catheterization and 46% of students regarded urology as a male-dominated speciality.
conclusionsUrology is perceived as male dominated and is the least likely surgical speciality to be pursued as a career option according to our survey. Increased exposure to urology at the undergraduate level and dedicated workshops for core urological procedures are needed to address these challenges.
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