title: [Reasons for the choice of urology by residents].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Due to the reduction of the potential number of residents in surgery, a study was conducted to determine the reasons motivating the choice of urology.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire was sent to several generations of urologists concerning the criteria which influenced their choice of this surgical subspecialty.
  
  
  RESULTS
  More than one half had chosen urology before their residency. Almost none of the urologists in this subgroup hesitated about another surgical subspecialty at the time of their final choice. Hospital medical training is therefore an essential factor in the choice of the future specialty. Almost all urologists who chose their specialty during their residency initially hesitated with another discipline, corresponding to gastrointestinal surgery in 59% of cases. The most attractive feature was the medical and surgical aspect of urology and possibility of group practice with several urologists, limiting the time on call.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hospital medical students therefore constitute a potential reserve for urologists and need to be motivated by means of good quality practical teaching. Residents in other specialties can also modify their initial choice in favour of urology, especially gastrointestinal surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, CHRU Bretonneau, Tours, France. f.bruyere@chu-tours.fr
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bruyère
authors.forename: Benjamin Faivre
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: d'Arcier
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lanson
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D005602:France; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014572:Urology