We would like to thank the editorial authors for their reply. The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly caused many changes in the application process for the American Urological Association (AUA) 2020-2021 Match, namely the near elimination of costs associated with visiting student rotations and travel for interviews. With the lack of opportunities for in-person clinical education, several urology programs created virtual away rotations and other remote clinical learning experiences. While not perfect substitutes, these opportunities may afford more applicants a chance to explore urology in an affordable manner. Future studies should aim to determine if these cost-friendly alternatives could be improved upon and effectively utilized to make urology a more inclusive field for subsequent application cycles.
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Alexandra L Tabakin
Nikhil K Gupta
Address correspondence to: Alexandra Tabakin, MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 584A, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Received 2020 Jul 8; Issue date 2021 Aug.
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