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  • Urology
  • Medical Education
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Scholarly research is integral to Canadian urology residency training.
  • Assessing scholarly performance before and during residency is crucial for identifying success factors.
  • Understanding these factors can optimize resident research output.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of research activity completion in urology residents.
  • To evaluate the impact of structured curricula and dedicated research time on scholarly output.
  • To analyze the relationship between pre-residency scholarly experience and in-residency productivity.

Main Methods:

  • Electronic surveys distributed to 152 urology residents across 11 Canadian programs.
  • Data collected on postgraduate training year (PGY), education, prior scholarly activity, research time, curriculum, and fellowship plans.
  • Analysis of survey responses from 42 residents representing 10 programs.

Main Results:

  • Only 26% of residents had a structured research curriculum; 38% had dedicated research time.
  • 45% published at least one manuscript, and 43% submitted one during residency.
  • Higher PGY level significantly correlated with increased manuscript publications and research presentations (p < 0.001).
  • Residents pursuing fellowships showed higher publication and presentation rates (1.25 and 2.25, respectively).

Conclusions:

  • Postgraduate training year (PGY) level is a significant factor in quantitative scholarly output for urology residents.
  • Pre-residency scholarly activities, advanced degrees, and fellowship aspirations did not significantly predict in-residency scholarly productivity.
  • Improving structured research support and dedicated time may enhance resident scholarly engagement.