Mp39-18 Medical Student Urology Simulation Laboratory Increases Knowledge of and Interest in Urology

You have accessJournal of UrologyEducation Research II (MP39)1 May 2024MP39-18 MEDICAL STUDENT UROLOGY SIMULATION LABORATORY INCREASES KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTEREST IN UROLOGY Alexander S. Iacobucci, Jeffrey Song, Geneva Pantoja, Asad Saleem, Wesley A. Mayer, and Jennifer M. Taylor Alexander S. IacobucciAlexander S. Iacobucci , Jeffrey SongJeffrey Song , Geneva PantojaGeneva Pantoja , Asad SaleemAsad Saleem , Wesley A. MayerWesley A. Mayer , and Jennifer M. TaylorJennifer M. Taylor View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/01.JU.0001008644.01945.6c.18AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: There are several barriers in the modern era to increasing medical student exposure to and interest in urology. Very few medical students receive urology didactics, and mandatory urology clinical rotations decreased from 38% in 1994 to only 17% in 2004. We aimed to assess the benefit of a medical student-focused urology simulation laboratory (sim lab) on knowledge of and interest in urology. METHODS: The Baylor College of Medicine Urology Interest Group hosted a urology sim lab for medical students in 2022 and 2023. The curriculum was created by urology educational leadership, and the event was facilitated by urology faculty and residents. Stations included flexible ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, blue-light cystoscopy with biopsy, transurethral prostate resection, and benign prostatic enlargement surgical treatment. An anonymous survey was administered before and after the event assessing interest in urology and self-reported knowledge of each station. Statistical significance was evaluated using a paired t-test. RESULTS: Of 46 students who attended the events, 36 (78.3%) completed both surveys, including 12 (33.3%) first-year medical students (MS1s), 17 (19.4%) MS2s, 4 (11.1%) MS3s, and 3 (8.3%) MS4s. Students' self-reported knowledge of each skill, and interest in urology was significantly increased after participation in the event (Figure 1). The most common perceived barriers to pursuing urology were the competitiveness of the residency application process and research requirements (Table 1). Students with prior clinical exposure to urology exhibited significantly increased pre-session interest in urology (p=0.002). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of medical students who attended this urology sim lab were in the first two years. After the event, students exhibited increased general interest, general knowledge, and self-reported knowledge in all four skills presented. Early exposure to urology sim labs may be an effective strategy to engage early medical students and enhance medical students' knowledge of and interest in urology. Download PPT Source of Funding: None © 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 211Issue 5SMay 2024Page: e659 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Metrics Author Information Alexander S. Iacobucci More articles by this author Jeffrey Song More articles by this author Geneva Pantoja More articles by this author Asad Saleem More articles by this author Wesley A. Mayer More articles by this author Jennifer M. Taylor More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...