MP57-13 THE UROLOGY MATCH: IMPORTANT FACTORS WOMEN CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP57-13 THE UROLOGY MATCH: IMPORTANT FACTORS WOMEN CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A RESIDENCY PROGRAM Sarah A. Strausser, Kirsten N. Mansfield, Amy Zheng, Debarati Bhanja, Meloria A. Hoskins, Molly Piper, Madison L. Goss, Sarah McNutt, Jay D. Raman, and Amy S. Burns Sarah A. StrausserSarah A. Strausser More articles by this author , Kirsten N. MansfieldKirsten N. Mansfield More articles by this author , Amy ZhengAmy Zheng More articles by this author , Debarati BhanjaDebarati Bhanja More articles by this author , Meloria A. HoskinsMeloria A. Hoskins More articles by this author , Molly PiperMolly Piper More articles by this author , Madison L. GossMadison L. Goss More articles by this author , Sarah McNuttSarah McNutt More articles by this author , Jay D. RamanJay D. Raman More articles by this author , and Amy S. BurnsAmy S. Burns More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003310.13AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The American Urological Association is committed to expanding diversity within the field of urology. To potentially enhance gender diversification of residency cohorts and recruitment of women applicants, we examined factors that women urology residents rate as most influential when selecting training programs. METHODS: Surveys were emailed to women urology residents in the 2021-2022 academic year. The survey listed 19 residency program characteristics and, via a 5-point Likert scale, residents rated the importance of each when choosing a training program. Additionally, respondents selected their personal top five most influential factors from the 19 available factors. Demographic data was collected. Results were analyzed via descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Of 367 women residents contacted, 136 (37%) participated. Most were aged 30-39 (58%), White (66%), and engaged or in a committed relationship (45%). Eighty-two percent had no children; 58% did not plan to have children during residency. The three highest scoring factors were resident camaraderie (4.6±0.5 [mean±SD]), resident happiness (4.6±0.6), and case variety/number (4.4±0.8). The lowest scoring factors were number of concurrent fellows (2.8±1.2), attitudes towards maternity leave (2.6±1.2), and maternity leave policies (2.5±1.2).The top six most influential factors and the percentage of residents selecting each were: resident happiness (67%), case variety/number (56%), resident camaraderie (55%), early surgical/clinical experience (44%), relationship with attendings (43%), and academic reputation (43%). Gender-specific factors were less frequently selected; however, 52 (38%) respondents ranked at least one gender-specific factor in their personal top five list (Figure 1 and 2). CONCLUSIONS: In general, women urology residents prioritized gender-neutral factors like resident camaraderie and surgical experiences over gender-specific factors. Urology training programs may use these findings to implement recruitment strategies to appeal to women medical students. Source of Funding: N/A © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e789 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Sarah A. Strausser More articles by this author Kirsten N. Mansfield More articles by this author Amy Zheng More articles by this author Debarati Bhanja More articles by this author Meloria A. Hoskins More articles by this author Molly Piper More articles by this author Madison L. Goss More articles by this author Sarah McNutt More articles by this author Jay D. Raman More articles by this author Amy S. Burns More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...