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Urological education in Saudi Arabia medical schools: Where are we now and how can we do better? A cross-sectional study.

Abdulhakeem Jafar Almarzooq, Hatim Mohammed Alqutayfi, Ali Fahmi Alkhars, Ali Saeed Albashrawi, Hadi Abdulaziz Aldarwish, Fatima Hussin Albladi, Abdulelah Adnan Alshebly, Abdulrahman Almulla, Abdullatif K Almaghlouth

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Abdulhakeem Jafar AlmarzooqDepartment of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Hatim Mohammed AlqutayfiDepartment of Surgery, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Fahmi AlkharsDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Saeed AlbashrawiDepartment of Surgery, King Faisal General Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Hadi Abdulaziz AldarwishDepartment of Surgery, EHC, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Fatima Hussin AlbladiDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulelah Adnan AlsheblyDepartment of Surgery, King Faisal University, Al Dahran, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman AlmullaDepartment of Surgery, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullatif K AlmaghlouthDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

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Introduction: Urology is a part of healthcare known as surgical specialty that deals with different diseases of male and female urinary system and male reproductive organs. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the urological education in Saudi Arabia medical schools and assess medical students' knowledge and preference. Methodology: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia targeted clinical years' medical students from all regions, using a validated questionnaire to collect demographic, academic, and urology specialty knowledge, attitudes, and reasons for not choosing a specialty. The questionnaire was distributed through social media until no more answers were obtained. Results: A study of 216 students in Saudi Arabia found that 58.8% were male, with 107 in their 5 Conclusion and Recommendations: The study revealed that medical students lack knowledge and interest in the urology specialty, leading to low career preference. The frequency of rotations is insufficient, and more exposure is needed. Most students believe urology rotation should be the part of medical school curriculum.

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