Urology Training Across Borders: An International Survey of Residents’ Experiences, Perceptions, and Expectations
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Background/Objectives: Urology residency training widely varies across countries and evidence comparing residents’ experiences at an international level are limited. This study reports the results of an international survey of urology residents from different countries worldwide, aiming to characterize training environments, educational expo-sure, and trainee expectations across diverse healthcare systems. Methods: A 39-item online survey was administered to urology residents during the SIU Regional Meeting (Florence, November 2024), assessing demographics, training exposure, educational resources, workload, satisfaction, and career perspectives. Results were compared be-tween trainees at different postgraduate year (PGY) to explore associations for key out-comes. Results: Overall, 208 urology residents from 21 countries completed the survey. Most residents were actively involved in research (76.4%), although confidence in in-dependent scientific production was moderate (significantly lower among junior trainees). Surgical exposure increased with PGY, with good experience in endoscopy but limited hands-on exposure and expected autonomy in laparoscopic, robotic, and major open surgery. Despite high overall satisfaction with urology, residents described heavy workloads, inconsistent access to structured teaching and international fellowships, and a long-term shift in career expectations toward private practice. Conclusions: Urology residents worldwide report high engagement in research, strong satisfaction with their specialty choice, and interest in international mobility. Nonetheless, persistent disparities in surgical exposure, research confidence, workload, and gender representation highlight the need for competency-based curricula, structured mentorship, and improved training organization to promote equitable and high-quality urology education globally.
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- Titre Crossref
- Urology Training Across Borders: An International Survey of Residents’ Experiences, Perceptions, and Expectations
- Date Crossref
- 09/01/2026
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- posted-content
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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio di Cefalù pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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University of Florence Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Universitätsklinikum Brandenburg an der Havel pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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University Hospital of Larissa Department of Urology pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio di Cefalù et Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation — University of Florence, avec 9 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Nigéria.
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