TY - JOUR
T1 - Trends in Urology Residency Applications
T2 - Results From the American Urological Association Medical Student Survey From 2022 to 2024
AU - Creswell, Michael
AU - Greene, Kirsten
AU - Richstone, Lee
AU - Thavaseelan, Simone
AU - Traxel, Erica
AU - Tverye, Aaron
AU - Kowalik, Casey
AU - Badalato, Gina
AU - Jarrett, Thomas
AU - Kraft, Kate
AU - Sorensen, Mathew
AU - Mirza, Moben
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2025/5/1
Y1 - 2025/5/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive overview of the American Urological Association Medical Student Surveys and includes data 2022, 2023, and 2024. METHODS: Data collected through surveys distributed prior to match day and were distributed to all medical students who submitted a rank list for urology residency. Questions consisted of various topics, including applicant demographics, application metrics, and experiences with preference signals and virtual interviews. RESULTS: 440 (79%), 428 (84%), and 387 (77%) applicants participated in surveys for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively. Applicants continue to participate in research at a high level. Additionally, United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores gained prominence following the transition of United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 to pass/fail. Preference signals were well-received, and large volume signaling may have prompted applicants to apply to fewer programs. Virtual interviews were favored for cost-effectiveness and perceived equity benefits; however, applicants expressed a preference for in-person interactions. CONCLUSION: There have been dynamic shifts in urology residency applications from the applicant perspective from 2022 to 2024. This may be influenced by changing evaluation metrics as well as the adoption of preference signals and virtual interviews. The findings highlight the need for ongoing feedback and transparency to ensure equitable practices for both applicants and residency programs during this evolution.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive overview of the American Urological Association Medical Student Surveys and includes data 2022, 2023, and 2024. METHODS: Data collected through surveys distributed prior to match day and were distributed to all medical students who submitted a rank list for urology residency. Questions consisted of various topics, including applicant demographics, application metrics, and experiences with preference signals and virtual interviews. RESULTS: 440 (79%), 428 (84%), and 387 (77%) applicants participated in surveys for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively. Applicants continue to participate in research at a high level. Additionally, United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores gained prominence following the transition of United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 to pass/fail. Preference signals were well-received, and large volume signaling may have prompted applicants to apply to fewer programs. Virtual interviews were favored for cost-effectiveness and perceived equity benefits; however, applicants expressed a preference for in-person interactions. CONCLUSION: There have been dynamic shifts in urology residency applications from the applicant perspective from 2022 to 2024. This may be influenced by changing evaluation metrics as well as the adoption of preference signals and virtual interviews. The findings highlight the need for ongoing feedback and transparency to ensure equitable practices for both applicants and residency programs during this evolution.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004896230
U2 - 10.1016/j.urology.2025.01.075
DO - 10.1016/j.urology.2025.01.075
M3 - Article
C2 - 39914673
AN - SCOPUS:105004896230
SN - 0090-4295
VL - 199
SP - 203
EP - 209
JO - Urology
JF - Urology
ER -