Needs, realities and expectations for urology training: Questionaire-based study.

OBJECTIVE

Urology residency training is a difficult and complex education period for urology residents. This education period differs in countries and mainly for 5 years. In this study, we aimed to assess the expectations and the realities for Turkish urology residents and to evaluate the adequacy of their education in the field of urology.

METHODS

In this study, 113 Turkish urology residents have been included and residents were asked 24 questions related with their surgical skills, thoughts towards their educations, their future plans and including demographic information.

RESULTS

The years of residency were divided as; 1st year-12 (10.6%), 2nd year-17 (15%), 3rd year-22 (19.4%), 4th year-24 (21.3%) and 5th year-38 (33.7%). Mainly they suffered from the lack of practical education and the lack of encouragement to scientific and academic works, studies.

CONCLUSION

Urological education must be standardized and must cover the educational needs of urology residents.