Urologist Career Journal

Urologist

Urologists are doctors who treat conditions affecting the urinary tract of men and women as well as men’s reproductive organs.

To become an urologist, you will need to obtain a Doctorate degree in medical science, with urology and reproductive health as a main focus. This involves three to five years of undergraduate training as well as 4 years in a medical graduate program. On top of that, students also need clinical post graduate education is required, including one to two years in general surgery, followed by three to four years in urology residency program. Urologists will also need to understand the proper sanitation and sterilization procedures before, during and after surgery, as well as be able to handle