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- Title
The Canadian Urology Fair: a model for minimizing the financial and academic costs of the residency selection process.
- Authors
Grober, Ethan D.; Matsumoto, Edward D.; Jewett, Michael A. S.; Chin, Joseph L.; Kodama, Ronald T.; Razvi, Hassan; Anderson, Peter A. M.; Aprikian, Armen G.; Gerridzen, Ronald G.; Siemens, Robert D.; MacMahon, Ross; Todd, Gerald T.; MacNeily, Andrew E.
- Abstract
Introduction: In 1994, the Canadian urology residency training programs designed the "Canadian Urology Fair" -- a single-site (Toronto, Ont.), 1-day fair to conduct the personal interview portion the residency selection process. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the success of the Urology Fair in achieving its original goals of decreasing the financial burden and minimizing time away from medical training for applicants and faculty. Methods: Both candidates and Canadian urology training programs were surveyed regarding the financial and academic costs (days absent) of attending the 2001 Urology Fair. Data from the 2001 Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) was used to compare the financial and academic costs of attending personal interviews incurred by candidates declaring urology as their first-choice discipline to candidates interviewing with other surgical specialties throughout Canada. Results: Financial costs incurred by candidates to attend the Urology Fair (mean Can$367) were significantly lower than candidates' estimated costs of attending on-site interviews at the individual programs (mean Can$2065). The financial costs of attending personal interviews by CaRMS applicants declaring urology as their first-choice discipline (mean Can$2002) were significantly lower than the costs incurred by applicants interviewing with other surgical disciplines (mean Can$2744). Financial costs to urology programs attending the fair (mean Can$1931) were not significantly greater than the programs' estimated costs of conducting on-site interviews at their respective program locations (mean Can$1825). Days absent from medical school to attend interviews were significantly lower among CaRMS applicants declaring urology as their first-choice discipline (3 d) compared with applicants who interviewed with other surgical specialties (9.1 d). Conclusion: The Canadian Urology Fair represents an innovative and efficient method for residency programs to conduct...
- Subjects
CANADA; UROLOGY; RESIDENTS (Medicine); MEDICAL students; MEDICAL schools
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2003, Vol 46, Issue 6, p458
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
Article