Comparacion de los programas de residencia en urologia de Estados Unidos y China

Objective: This study compares the present status and traits of urology residency programs in the United States and China. Methods: The flow path, structure, curriculum, operative experience, scholarly activities, eva-luation systems and other aspects of training were comparatively evaluated between China and the United States. Results: Urology residency training programs are different between China and the United Sta-tes in many aspects. Admission requirements for the United States urology residency program are more rigorous, and the specialty training program in the United States is more concentra-ted. Furthermore, residency programs in USA have much more practical clinical and research training, and their evaluation process is more diverse, and it has been designed to assess com-petencies. Moreover, job opportunities after residency substantially differ between these two countries. Becoming an independent urologic surgeon is not the specific goal of the Urology residency training program in China, and it would require more training time than in the United States. Conclusion: Urology residency training programs in the United States and China have a unique format and characteristics. The training programs in China are focused on general techniques and procedures, while training programs in USA follow a more standardized curriculum. Both USA and China may complement each other to create training programs that would ultimately provide high-quality patient care. (c) 2021 AEU. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

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This study compares the present status and traits of urology residency programs in the United States and China. The results show that there are differences between the two countries in terms of admission requirements, curriculum, evaluation systems, and job opportunities. The urology residency program in the United States is more rigorous and includes more practical clinical and research training. In China, the program focuses on general techniques and procedures. Both countries can complement each other to create high-quality patient care training programs.