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Educational program in onco-urology for young urologists: What are their needs?
U Pinar1, L Freton2, B Gondran-Tellier3
1GRC n(o) 5, Predictive onco-urology, AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Urology, Sorbonne université, 75013 Paris, France.
Summary
Urologists in training prefer digital education tools like videos and podcasts over traditional methods. They seek improved surgical skills and knowledge, highlighting a need for evolving urological training content.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Urology
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Digital content is increasingly replacing traditional media in educational programs.
- Assessing the educational needs and preferences of urologists in training is crucial for curriculum development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the educational aspirations of urologists in training.
- To identify preferred urological education tools and sub-specialty interests.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous online questionnaire was distributed to members of a national urologist in training association.
- Participants rated their interest in various educational tools and sub-specialties using a 5-point Likert scale.
Main Results:
- 109 urologists responded, with most training in academic hospitals.
- Videos, workshops, and podcasts were the most favored training tools, while e-mail newsletters were least preferred.
- Respondents expressed strong interest in enhancing surgical skills and radiological knowledge, particularly in urologic-oncology.
Conclusions:
- Urologic-oncology is a key educational priority for trainees.
- A perceived deficit in surgical education, linked to reduced operating room access, necessitates the adoption of new tools like simulation.
- Digital media, including social media and podcasts, are highly favored, indicating a need for modernizing urological training content.
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