Can anybody explain to me what exactly an urologist does and what schools are required to become an urologist? Thank you!
Hi there! I found a definition for you online: “A urologist is a physician who has specialized knowledge and skill regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Because of the variety of clinical problems encountered, knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and other specialties is required of the urologist. Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty.”
About the schools: A urologist has to graduate from an approved medical school and complete an ACGME accredited urology residency program that lasts for minimum 5 years. A urologist must spend 1 year in general surgery, 3 years in clinical urology, and a minimum of 6 months in general surgery, urology, or a clinical discipline relevant to urology. The final year of training must be spent as a senior/chief resident in urology with appropriate clinical responsibility under supervision. Sounds like a long procedure, doesn’t it? Are you interested?