The current landscape of urological undergraduate education in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Urological presentations are commonly seen in primary care and urologists are concerned that educational gaps exist in undergraduate curricula in Canadian medical schools. A pan-Canadian survey of undergraduate urology education directors (UUEDs) was used to determine the current status of undergraduate urology education in Canada.

Methods

In the fall of 2018, a survey was administered to all 17 UUEDs representing every Canadian medical school. The survey assessed multiple factors, including the timing and duration of urologist-led instruction, the perceived adequacy of urological content in the curriculum, and the level of preparedness of graduating students.

Results

The response rate was 100%. Variation in the duration (mean total instructional hours: 2

SUBMITTER: Domes T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673837 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature