The gatekeeper disparity--why do some medical schools send more medical students into urology?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Urology continues to be a highly desirable specialty despite decreasing exposure of students to urology in American medical schools. We assessed how American medical schools compare to each other in regard to the number of students that each sends into urological training. We evaluated the reasons why some medical schools consistently send more students into urology than others.

Materials and methods

We obtained American Urological Association Match data for the 5 match seasons from 2005 to 2009. We then surveyed all successful participants. The survey instrument was designed to determine what aspects of the medical school experience influenced students to specialize in urology. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was then done to assess which factors correlated with

SUBMITTER: Kutikov A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3058515 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature