[Promotion of next generation urologists-Construct urology of the future]. / Förderung des urologischen Nachwuchses ­ Urologie der Zukunft gestalten.

In view of the growing demand for urological care and the simultaneous demographic change, the need for urologists in Germany is increasing. Therefore, young professionals are urgently needed to ensure urological care in the future. This objective can be achieved by fascinating medical students for urology and by implementing satisfactory residency programs in clinical departments and outpatient offices. Perspectives and possible career paths should be shown to junior colleagues at an early stage. Structured research funding is needed to reconcile academic with clinical work. The German Society for Residents in Urology (GeSRU) offers young urologists a platform for networking, for representation of interests as well as for education and training.

[Experiencing continuing education-experience of future urologists]. / Weiterbildung erlebt ­ Erfahrung des urologischen Nachwuchses.

Structured residency programmes within dedicated associations of hospitals, practices and medical care centres offer the opportunity to improve the quality of training and to increase the attractiveness of urology through fixed rotations of doctors in continued training. The implementation of such programmes is guided by the framework conditions of the respective location. Possible rotations range from andrology to paediatric urology and uro-gynaecology to interdisciplinary uro-oncology. An outpatient training period also offers the chance for a change of perspective and supports career orientation. Rotations in the interdisciplinary intermediate care unit offer the opportunity to become familiar with the care of complex disease processes, including the differential diagnostic assessment of abdominal diseases, which is important in urology. In summary, the diversity of urological training available can enable junior urologists to receive more individualised and targeted training by promoting multilayered, intersectoral as well as interprofessional training.