Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, North Carolina, USA.
Actas Urol Esp (Engl Ed). 2022 Jul-Aug;46(6):367-376. doi: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2022.02.002. Epub 2022 Mar 5.
This study compares the present status and traits of urology residency programs in the United States and China.
The flow path, structure, curriculum, operative experience, scholarly activities, evaluation systems and other aspects of training were comparatively evaluated between China and the United States.
Urology residency training programs are different between China and the United States in many aspects. Admission requirements for the United States urology residency program are more rigorous, and the specialty training program in the United States is more concentrated. Furthermore, residency programs in USA have much more practical clinical and research training, and their evaluation process is more diverse, and it has been designed to assess competencies. Moreover, job opportunities after residency substantially differ between these two countries. Becoming an independent urologic surgeon is not the specific goal of the Urology residency training program in China, and it would require more training time than in the United States.
Urology residency training programs in the United States and China have a unique format and characteristics. The training programs in China are focused on general techniques and procedures, while training programs in USA follow a more standardized curriculum. Both USA and China may complement each other to create training programs that would ultimately provide high-quality patient care.
本研究比较了美国和中国泌尿外科住院医师培训项目的现状和特点。
对中美两国的培训路径、结构、课程、手术经验、学术活动、评估体系等方面进行了比较评价。
中、美泌尿外科住院医师培训项目在许多方面存在差异。美国泌尿外科住院医师项目的入学要求更为严格，专业培训项目更为集中。此外，美国的住院医师项目有更多的实践临床和研究培训，其评估过程更加多样化，旨在评估能力。此外，两国的住院医师培训后工作机会也有很大差异。成为独立的泌尿科医生不是中国泌尿外科住院医师培训项目的具体目标，而且所需的培训时间比在美国长。
美国和中国的泌尿外科住院医师培训项目具有独特的模式和特点。中国的培训项目侧重于一般技术和程序，而美国的培训项目则遵循更标准化的课程。美国和中国可以相互补充，创建培训项目，最终为患者提供高质量的护理。
