MP39-06 PROGRESS OR PERSISTENT DISPARITY? ASSESSING THE PERSISTENT GENDER GAP IN THE ENDOUROLOGY TRAINING PIPELINE

You have accessJournal of UrologyEducation Research II (MP39)1 May 2024MP39-06 PROGRESS OR PERSISTENT DISPARITY? ASSESSING THE PERSISTENT GENDER GAP IN THE ENDOUROLOGY TRAINING PIPELINE Garrett Ungerer, Kelly Lehner, Aaron Potretzke, Candace Granberg, and Kevin Koo Garrett UngererGarrett Ungerer , Kelly LehnerKelly Lehner , Aaron PotretzkeAaron Potretzke , Candace GranbergCandace Granberg , and Kevin KooKevin Koo View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/01.JU.0001008644.01945.6c.06AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Despite increasing numbers of females matriculating into medical schools and urology residencies, along with increasing numbers of graduating urology residents choosing to pursue fellowships, women appear to be underrepresented in subspecialty fellowship training, including in endourology. We aimed to assess trends in the Endourological Society fellowship match to improve targeted interventions to close the gender gap in fellowship training. METHODS: We analyzed endourology fellowship match data from the AUA for match years 2014-2023 to characterize trends in application volumes and match success rates for female and male applicants. The Mann-Kendall test was used to determine the statistical significance of the trend. RESULTS: Among a total of 640 applicants during the 2014-2023 match cycles, 57 (9%) were reported women and 572 (90%) were men. The average number of women entering the match was 6 (range 2-13), and there was a significant increase in female applicants over the study period (p=0.001) (Figure 1). On average 8%, of applicants were women (range 4%-15%), but the increasing proportion was not statistically significant (p=.10). Of the 353 applicants who matched, 45 (13%) were women, corresponding to a significant increase in women matching over the time period (p=0.003). The match rate for female applicants averaged 80% (range 50%-100%) compared to 54% for men (range 37%-61%). The average proportion of vacancies filled by women was 12% (range 4%-24%), but the increasing trend was not statistically significant (p=0.23). CONCLUSIONS: While the total number of women applying for and matching to endourology fellowship has significantly increased in the past 10 years, there has not been a significant increase in the proportion of women applying for and matching to endourology. Despite reaching a record high 24% in the recent 2023 match, females still only accounted for 15% of fellowship applicants. Closing the gender gap in the urology workforce will require thoughtful strategies to promote gender diversity in the endourology training pipeline and foster interest in endourology among women. Download PPT Source of Funding: None © 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 211Issue 5SMay 2024Page: e653 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Metrics Author Information Garrett Ungerer More articles by this author Kelly Lehner More articles by this author Aaron Potretzke More articles by this author Candace Granberg More articles by this author Kevin Koo More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...