Predictors of Excellent Urology Residents at the Time of the Urology Match

• Published in: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2024-01, Vol.183, p.17-24
• Main Authors: Houston Thompson, R., Lohse, Christine M., Leibovich, Bradley C., Gettman, Matthew T., Husmann, Douglas A., Viers, Boyd R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0090-4295; 1527-9995
• DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.09.038

To update our experience and report on features predictive of high-quality urology residents at the time of the urology match, because data predicting which medical students will mature into excellent urology residents are sparse. We reviewed our experience with 84 urology residents who graduated from 2006 to 2023. Residents were independently scored 1-10 based on overall quality by the current and former Program Director. Discrepant scoring by >2 was resolved by an independent review. Associations of features from the medical student application with an excellent score (defined as 8-10) were evaluated with logistic regression. Discrepant scoring >2 was noted in only 5 (6%) residents. Among the 84 residents, the median overall score was 7 (range 1-10) and 36 (43%) residents had an excellent score of 8-10. Univariably, higher USMLE step II score (P = .03), election to alpha omega alpha (P = .004), no negative interview comments (P = .002), honors in OB/Gyn (P = .048) and psychiatry clerkships (P = .04), and honors in all core clinical clerkships (P