Education

• Must have graduated from an approved medical school.
• Must have completed an ACGME accredited urology residency program which is a minimum of five years in length. Twelve months must be spent in general surgery and 36 months must be spent in clinical urology; of the remaining 12 months, a minimum of six months must be spent in general surgery, urology, or other clinical discipline relevant to urology. The final 12 months of training must be spent as a senior/chief resident in urology with appropriate clinical responsibility under supervision.
• The entering urological resident who has completed a general surgery program has developed the intensive and critical care skills which are so important to the appropriate management of the urologic patient.
• Examinations - After satisfactory completion of graduate education, surgeons may apply for certification by the ABU.

Applicants approved by the Board to enter the certification process must complete both a Qualifying Examination (Part I) and, after passing this examination, a subsequent Certifying Examination (Part II).

• Part I consists of a one-day written examination. This examination is designed to assess knowledge of the entire field of urology and allied subjects.
• Part II is a two-day examination and includes assessment of clinical competence through a review of practice logs and professional reputation and practical examinations (an oral examination, and written examinations in urologic imaging and pathology). The candidate must have engaged in a minimum of 18 months of urological practice in a single setting.