MP12-17 EVALUATION UROLOGICAL TEACHING IN BRITISH MEDICAL SCHOOL NATIONALLY: THE LEARN MULTICENTRE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

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You have accessJournal of UrologyEducation Research II (MP12)1 Sep 2021MP12-17 EVALUATION UROLOGICAL TEACHING IN BRITISH MEDICAL SCHOOL NATIONALLY: THE LEARN MULTICENTRE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Vinson Wai-Shun Chan, Alexander Ng, Aqua Asif, Chon Meng Lam, Alexander Light, Keerthanaa Jayaraajan, William A. Cambridge, Melissa G. Matthews, Keiran D. Clement, Meghana Kulkarni, Nikita R. Bhatt, Sinan Khadhouri, and Veeru Kasivisvanathan Vinson Wai-Shun ChanVinson Wai-Shun Chan More articles by this author , Alexander NgAlexander Ng More articles by this author , Aqua AsifAqua Asif More articles by this author , Chon Meng LamChon Meng Lam More articles by this author , Alexander LightAlexander Light More articles by this author , Keerthanaa JayaraajanKeerthanaa Jayaraajan More articles by this author , William A. CambridgeWilliam A. Cambridge More articles by this author , Melissa G. MatthewsMelissa G. Matthews More articles by this author , Keiran D. ClementKeiran D. Clement More articles by this author , Meghana KulkarniMeghana Kulkarni More articles by this author , Nikita R. BhattNikita R. Bhatt More articles by this author , Sinan KhadhouriSinan Khadhouri More articles by this author , and Veeru KasivisvanathanVeeru Kasivisvanathan More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001985.17AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The percentage of medical schools mandating urology rotations in the USA has decreased from 99% in 1956 to 17% in 2009, whereas 65% of medical school directors stated in 2008 that it was possible for their students to have graduated without a clinical rotation in urology. METHODS: LEARN is a national cross-sectional study. Year 2-5 medical students and postgraduate-year 1 doctors (PGY1) from all medical schools in the UK were invited to complete a survey between the 3rd October 2020 and 20th December 2020. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the quantity and types of urology teaching of all UK medical schools against the British Association of Urological Surgeons undergraduate syllabus and the mandated urological skills requirements set out by the UK General Medical Council. Students’ and PGY1s’ perceptions of urology as a career were also evaluated. RESULTS: 7,594 (91%) eligible responses out of the 8,346 responses from all 39 eligible medical schools were analysed. Amongst 1,253 PGY1s, 21% (259/1253) have graduated without any clinical attachment in Urology. Andrology teaching is severely underrepresented. 13.1% (164/1253) have never performed a male genital examination on either a model or a patient. 44% (554/1253), 52% (657/1253) and 59% (745/1253) of interns have never had any teaching on erectile dysfunction, male infertility or male urinary incontinence, respectively. In contrast, general urology such as urinary tract infections, acute kidney injury, and haematuria are well-represented in the curriculum (Table). Only 53% (658/1253) and 17% (212/1253) of PGY1s believed they had sufficient urology teaching in their medical course and have considered a career in urology, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: LEARN is the largest evaluation of the undergraduate urology curriculum to date worldwide. While most urology topics were found to be well-represented in the curriculum, LEARN has identified weaknesses in the curriculum, such as clinical exposure and andrology. The LEARN study will provide crucial evidence in reforming the urology curriculum to ensure competent and adequate urology knowledge in training doctors regardless of their future career choice. Source of Funding: Nil © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e195-e195 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Vinson Wai-Shun Chan More articles by this author Alexander Ng More articles by this author Aqua Asif More articles by this author Chon Meng Lam More articles by this author Alexander Light More articles by this author Keerthanaa Jayaraajan More articles by this author William A. Cambridge More articles by this author Melissa G. Matthews More articles by this author Keiran D. Clement More articles by this author Meghana Kulkarni More articles by this author Nikita R. Bhatt More articles by this author Sinan Khadhouri More articles by this author Veeru Kasivisvanathan More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...