Mp39-13 Recent Trends in Fellowship Applications Among Urology Residents

You have accessJournal of UrologyEducation Research II (MP39)1 May 2024MP39-13 RECENT TRENDS IN FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS AMONG UROLOGY RESIDENTS Joon Kyung Kim, Eric Wahlstedt, Jate Bernard, Seth Teplitsky, and Benjamin Dropkin Joon Kyung KimJoon Kyung Kim , Eric WahlstedtEric Wahlstedt , Jate BernardJate Bernard , Seth TeplitskySeth Teplitsky , and Benjamin DropkinBenjamin Dropkin View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/01.JU.0001008644.01945.6c.13AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Based on American Urological Association (AUA) census reports, over 40% of urologists have completed fellowship training of at least 1 year, with more than 60% of urologists under age 45 having completed training. AUA helps maintain the fellowship match process for Endourology (ENDO), Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery (GURS), Pediatric Surgery (SPU), and Surgical Oncology (SUO). We sought to evaluate recent fellowship trends based on publicly available AUA fellowship match data. METHODS: We evaluated publicly available match data for AUA-maintained fellowships. Match data for the entering fellowship classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024 were available for ENDO, GURS, and SUO, while 2023 and 2024 were available for SPU. RESULTS: For the entering class of 2024, there were a total of 149 programs with 171 positions listed. 203 applicants submitted a rank list with 140 positions filled for an overall match rate of 69%. 112 US/CAN chief residents submitted lists, implying that at least 33% of graduating US/CAN residents applied to fellowship. Across three years, the match rate for US/CAN chief residents was 92.2 +/- 3.8%. Match rates for previous US/CAN graduates and international graduates were 74.5 +/- 15.8% and 25.7 +/- 7.0%, respectively. Female applicants have increased over three years from 12.5% to 18.5% to 21.7% of all applicants submitting lists. For 2024, GURS and PEDS had the highest percent of female applicants at 44% and 43%, respectively, while SUO and ENDO had 14% and 11%, respectively. From 2023 to 2024, GURS experienced a 51.4% and 39.3% increase in applicants registered and submitting lists. ENDO and SUO experienced a 7.1% and 7.8% decrease in applicants registered and 17.4% and 6.5% decrease in applicants submitting lists, respectively. Both also experienced increasing unmatched vacancies, with 10 and 16 unmatched positions for 2024, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Roughly a third of graduating US/CAN residents apply for AUA-maintained fellowships and match at an excellent rate. There has been an increase in female applicants over the past three years. For 2024, GURS experienced a substantial increase in fellowship applicants, while SUO and ENDO experienced declines and had unfilled positions. This highlights the fellowships trends of various specialties and presents the need for continued transparency of AUA fellowship matches. Source of Funding: None © 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 211Issue 5SMay 2024Page: e656 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Metrics Author Information Joon Kyung Kim More articles by this author Eric Wahlstedt More articles by this author Jate Bernard More articles by this author Seth Teplitsky More articles by this author Benjamin Dropkin More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...