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  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Urology

Background:

  • The urology residency match system faces challenges with increasing application volumes.
  • Program directors' perspectives are crucial for understanding and improving the current matching process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate urology residency program directors' views on the current matching system.
  • To assess opinions on application volume, the Medical Student Performance Evaluation, and potential application limits.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to members of the Society of Urology Chairpersons and Program Directors.
  • The survey collected data on application screening, the utility of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation, and views on application limits.

Main Results:

  • Most programs receive over 200 applications; 81.4% use Step 1 scores for screening.
  • 51.4% of respondents support limiting the number of applications per student.
  • 94.3% favor including class rank in evaluations; 60% have rejected candidates based on perceived lack of interest.

Conclusions:

  • Urology program directors filter many applications using board scores and perceived applicant interest.
  • A substantial number of program directors support application limits and incorporating class rank into the Medical Student Performance Evaluation.