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ReviewCurrent urology reports2025

Urology Interest Groups and Surgical Skills Sessions - Increasing Medical Student Interest in Urology.

Dagmawi Misgano, Kevin L Ma, Belinda Li

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Review in Current urology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Dagmawi Misgano *Department of Urology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 161 Fort Washington, 11Fl, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Kevin L Ma *Department of Urology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 161 Fort Washington, 11Fl, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Belinda LiDepartment of Urology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 161 Fort Washington, 11Fl, New York, NY, 10032, USA. bl2884@cumc.columbia.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewA urology curriculum is not often a standard component of undergraduate medical education in the United States. As a means to build interest among students, Urology Interest Groups and surgical skills sessions are specific resources available that can connect students with mentors and offer an introduction to the field. RECENT

findingsMandatory preclinical and clinical exposure to Urology in medical school is associated with higher numbers of students entering the field. Student-led efforts such as interest groups and surgical skills sessions can have the same effect, while also creating opportunities for finding mentorship, professional development, and clinical exposure. Medical student access to urology interest groups and surgical skills sessions are important for building specialty interest, especially during a time that a future workforce shortage may be growing.

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Career ChoiceClinical CompetenceEducation, Medical, UndergraduateStudents, MedicalUrologyCurriculumHumansUnited StatesInterest groupsMedical educationResidency matchSurgical educationSurgical skills workshopsUrology

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