[Structured training curriculum for urological residents: chances and limits]

Abstract

Current surveys show that 45% of German urologic residents do not feel sufficiently prepared for their later urologic work, and 85% lack a structured training curriculum in their home institutions. Furthermore, they report a lack of transparency and evaluations as well as economic constraints. This gives reason to revise and adapt the current urologic training curriculum. In the following article we compare the current urologic curriculum with other disciplines and discuss chances and limits of possible future models. These include better definitions of basic training skills, specialization, a structured evaluation system, standardization of exams and room for research.

Keywords: Continuing education; Evaluation system; Occupational stress; Specialization; Training.