MP57-06 MICHIGAN UROLOGY ACADEMY: INITIAL RESULTS FROM A DIVERSITY FOCUSED PIPELINE PROGRAM

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You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP57-06 MICHIGAN UROLOGY ACADEMY: INITIAL RESULTS FROM A DIVERSITY FOCUSED PIPELINE PROGRAM Laura Zebib, Sarosh Irani, Simpa Salami, Monica Van Til, Stephanie Daignault-Newton, Ganesh Palapattu, and Keow Mei (MEIDEE) Goh Laura ZebibLaura Zebib More articles by this author , Sarosh IraniSarosh Irani More articles by this author , Simpa SalamiSimpa Salami More articles by this author , Monica Van TilMonica Van Til More articles by this author , Stephanie Daignault-NewtonStephanie Daignault-Newton More articles by this author , Ganesh PalapattuGanesh Palapattu More articles by this author , and Keow Mei (MEIDEE) GohKeow Mei (MEIDEE) Goh More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003310.06AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: In 2020, the AUA census showed that LatinX (3.8%) and Black (2.1%) representation among urologists is low. The Michigan Urology Academy (MUA) was launched in 2020 with the goal of increasing exposure and providing mentorship/sponsorship to underrepresented in medicine (URiM) students interested in urology. METHODS: The two-day virtual mentorship program was piloted in June of 2020 through 2022. The program targeted M1-M4 URiM students interested in urology. Participant demographic information was collected, and two post-event surveys were distributed at 1 week and 3 months. Surveys assessed participants’ perception of the utility and effectiveness of the sessions using Likert scales and narrative feedback. Thematic analysis was performed on qualitative data. Fourth year med students were followed longitudinally to determine if they participated in the urology match and, if so, the outcome. RESULTS: Over the last 3 years, MUA has hosted 208 students from 104 medical schools. Participants identified as 46% (n=96) male, 53% (n=110) female, and<1% (n=1) gender non-conforming. In total, 42.3% (n=88) identified as African-American/Black, 15% (n=31) Hispanic/LatinX, 12.5% (n=26) white, 19.2% (n=40) as Asian/Indian and 7.7% (n=16) as Middle Eastern/ North African. The majority of participants (54%) were in their fourth year of medical school, with 21.6% in third, 20.7% in second, <1% in first year. Post-graduate trainees composed 2.9% of participants. Notably, one-third of participating students indicated that they did not have a home urology training program. Initial survey results suggest that 100% of participants reported a high degree of satisfaction with the program and would recommend the program to a peer. At 3 months follow-up, respondents noted that MUA was most useful for finding a mentor (27%), networking with other applicants (44%), and serving as an introduction to the field of urology (23%). Overall, 4th year MUA participants from 2020-21 (N=73) matched at a higher rate than the national average (76.1% versus 70%) although this was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Participants in MUA reported benefits including gaining greater exposure to the field of urology and networking opportunities. Further investigation into the impact this mentorship program has on URiM applicant match rate is still needed. In addition, this program has affirmed a greater need to focus on medical students from schools without a home urology residency. Source of Funding: None © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e786 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Laura Zebib More articles by this author Sarosh Irani More articles by this author Simpa Salami More articles by this author Monica Van Til More articles by this author Stephanie Daignault-Newton More articles by this author Ganesh Palapattu More articles by this author Keow Mei (MEIDEE) Goh More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...