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AUA Launches the FUTURE in Urology UpSquad Platform!

Creating meaningful mentorship opportunities that will foster and grow URiM medical students in the urology community, as well as creating opportunities for mentorship and collaborations across the AUA.

The AUA is proud to launch the FUTURE in Urology UpSquad Platform. The AUA’s FUTURE in Urology Program (Future Urology Talent from Under-Represented Entities) is a comprehensive incubator program designed to support the pipeline, mentorship, and promotion of pre-medical, medical students, and urology trainees who self-identify as Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) and Underrepresented in Urology (URiU). Developed and championed by the AUA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, the FUTURE UpSquad Platform is a private, online community that allows mentees to connect with volunteer mentors to support their journey to and through urology. This platform allows mentees and mentors of the AUA to join interest groups or “squads” based on topic/interest areas. These “squads” help mentees to better connect with mentors and build communities.

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FAQs

  1. What is the FUTURE in Urology Upsquad Platform?

The FUTURE UpSquad Platform is a private, social platform that allows mentees to connect with volunteer mentors to support their journey to urology.  Open to medical students interested in pursuing urology as a specialty, this platform allows students to join various “squads” or groups based on topic/interest areas. This unique online community will help mentees connect with volunteer mentors — all established in the field of urology — based on various interest areas. These topic areas or “squad” help to better connect with mentors and build communities.

  1. Who is eligible to be a FUTURE Mentee?

The FUTURE UpSquad Platform was conceived to help grow the number of Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) medical students in the urology pipeline by creating meaningful mentorship opportunities. However, the Platform is not limited to URiM mentees. The FUTURE platform is open to all medical students and residents who are seeking mentors in urology.

  1. Who is eligible to be a FUTURE Mentor?

Any AUA member urologist (board-certified or board-eligible) at Fellow or Attending level (i.e. independent clinical practice) and independent researcher.

  1. How do I use the FUTURE in Urology Upsquad Platform?

Simply create a free account, build your profile, and select your “squads” or areas of interest.  Once you have a profile created, you can connect with other people in your squads, message mentors or other mentees, and even host meetings within the platform.

Interest areas include:

  • AI and Simulation, Other Technology, and Start-ups
  • Blacks in Urology
  • (Dis)abled Persons and Neurodiversity in Urology
  • Early Career Urologists (up to 5yrs)
  • Endourology
  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Female Sexual Dysfunction
  • Health Policy, Advocacy, and Health Disparities in Urology
  • LatinX in Urology
  • LGBTQIA+ in Urology
  • Medical Students Interested in Urology
  • Native Americans in Urology
  • Pediatric Urology
  • Reconstructive Urology (incl. Gender Affirming Surgeries)
  • Research in Urology: Basic Sciences and Clinical Research
  • Rural Urology
  • Sexual Medicine and Reproductive Urology
  • Urologic Oncology
  • Urologists in Academia and Medical Education
  • Urologists in Private Practice
  • Urology Residents
  • Women in Urology
  1. Does it cost anything to be part of the platform?

No, access to the platform is free.

  1. Do I have to be an AUA member to use the platform?

While AUA membership is not required, we encourage everyone in the urology community to be an AUA member.  AUA membership is free for medical students.  Learn More

  1. Who do I contact if I have questions?

Please contact hello@upsquad.com anytime and your Upsquad-related questions will be responded. For questions about AUA FUTURE in Urology Program, please contact kmaab@auanet.org

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