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Residents will spend four years, six rotations, of
basic urologic training rotating between the different divisions of the
Urology Department at the Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University Hospitals. A
dedicated six month rotation is done at the Cairo University Center for Urology, Nephrology and Renal
Transplantation (King Fahd). An additional six months of introductory training
in pediatric urology is provided at AboulReish Pediatric Hospitals of
Cairo University. The fourth, cheif year, mainly involves service in the
operating room to enhance advanced urologic surgical skills. In addition, three months
of training in the New Kasr Al-Ainy Teaching
Hospital is provided to introduce the resident to
the nuances of patient care in the private setting.The residency
program covers four years of dedicated urology. Three
residents are accepted each year through the Kasr Al-Ainy
Faculty of Medicine Residency Application Program, after having
completed one year of internship.
Basic
requirements & duties
The urology
residency program has been readapted and modified, highlighting not only
the resident's responsibilities but also clarifying what he should be
achieving over the entire extended program. According to the
department, resident urologists are expected
to:
- Be familiar with the basic setup of
the OR, be able to scrub correctly and know the essentials of sterile
procedures.
- Develop a personal program of self-study and
professional growth with guidance from the faculty and other teaching
staff.
- Participate in safe, effective and compassionate
patient care under supervision, commensurate with their level of
advancement and responsibility.
- Participate fully in the educational activities of
their program and, as required, assume responsibility for teaching and
supervising other residents and HO.
- Participate in departmental programs and activities
involving the medical staff.
- Adhere to established practices, procedures, and
policies of the Department of Urology, Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo
University.
- Apply cost containment measures in the provision of
patient care in light of limited hospital resources.
Daily departmental activities are typically divided into
two days in the out-patient clinic (OPC), two days in the operating room
(OR), and two days in the clinical wards during which staff rounds are
held. Residents are expected to be punctual, on time in
attending the OR, OPC, and clinical ward duties all of which start at 8
a.m.
All residents are required to
attend ward and surgical activities daily with one day of leave per week
at the discretion of their direct supervisor. This does not preclude the
resident performing his own rounds for patient care on a twice
daily basis.
Formal dress code is expected with a tie worn on staff
rounds and while presenting talks.
All residents will be required to enter patient data
into the department filing system and to perform basic statistical
analyses. Adequate follow-up of patients is mandatory.
Morbidity and mortality reporting
(in the form of a 1 hour presentation) will be held for each unit once a
month at a predetermined and regular interval. Case presentations are
also expected during the meetings.
The department holds regular
scientific activities every Wednesday, in addition to the postgraduate
lectures. Residents are required to attend a minimum of all
scientific activities and lectures held in the department.
Residents are expected to apply for
the Masters degree in Urology, and to successfully complete at least the
first part and thesis during their residency
Residents will be evaluated in the form of a rotational
checklist filled out by the staff during each rotation and biannual
in-service exams covering an array of topics and focusing on highlighted
topics during each rotation
Appointment is directly linked to performance and
evaluation
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