Explore these personal reflections on choosing a career in urology.

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Fifty years ago, virtually all medical students in the U.S. received didactic training in urology. Currently, only 17% of medical students do so. Despite the explosion of medical information that has occurred over this time, it is still critically important that well-educated medical students learn the essentials in urology before they graduate, whether or not they elect to do a rotation in the field.

So, what are the essentials in Urology that every student should know before graduating from medical school? To answer this question, two urologists, Drs. Price Kerfoot and Paul Turek, surveyed hundreds of residency directors from different medical disciplines as well as graduating medical students, and analyzed and published what these stakeholders felt all students needed to know about Urology. Based on this research, an essential curriculum for all medical students was developed by the AUA and is now available to all students. Through this innovative, standardized curriculum, it is the hope of this society that all students will learn the core principles and practices in urology that are important for every practicing physician to know and apply throughout their medical careers, regardless of their career path.

The AUA acknowledges Paul Turek, MD, Chair of the Medical Student Task Force, as well as the Task Force members and Price Kerfoot, MD, for their valuable contributions to this project:

Gilad Amiel, MD
Gina Badalato, MD
E. Anne Gormley, MD
David A. Hatch, MD
William Hulbert, MD
Bruce Slaughenhoupt, MD
Joel Teichman, MD
Martha Terris, MD
Paul Turek, MD, Chair

What is Urology?
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The following downloadable files (pdf) represent the various subjects in urology that together form a knowledge base important for all graduating medical students.

• Acute Scrotum
• Pediatric UTI
• Adult UTI – (updated May 2012)
• Urinary Stones
• Incontinence
• BPH
• ED
• Hematuria
• Prostate Cancer/PSA

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Imaging in urology often complements other clinical information to help diagnose and manage the unique diseases in the field. Tour these interactive PowerPoint cases to see how various imaging modalities are integrated into everyday urology practice.

• Ultrasound 1
• Ultrasound 2
• Cystography 1
• Cystography 2
• Nuclear Radiology – Coming Soon!

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Try these out these engaging, interactive cases that focus on everyday, common problems in urology. And while you're at it, plan to learn a lot too!

• BPH 1: The Case of Mr. Jones and the Urinal of Doom
• Prostate Case 1: Prostatic Nodule
• Prostate Case 2: Recurrence – Coming Soon!
• BPH 2: The Case of Mr. Presley – Coming Soon!
• ED 1: Mr. Bond – Coming Soon!
• ED 2: Mr. Powers – Coming Soon!
• PSA 1: Mr. Herman Prostate Case 2: Recurrence – Coming Soon!
• PSA 2: A Troop of Small Cases Prostate Case 2: Recurrence – Coming Soon!

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• Prostate Cancer, PSA, ED & BPH

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Why Urology – Personal reflections on choosing urology.
	Seeing is not only believing, it is also learning. This is very true in Urology. Experience the essence of this field through these videos.
Urology Procedures
	Female Genitourinary Exam
	Male Urethral Catheterization
	Female Urethral Catheterization
GU Testicular Exam – Coming Soon!
Anal, Rectal and Prostate Exam – Coming Soon!
Experience Urology – Coming Soon!
What does a urologist do? Why do people go into urology? Special thanks to David A. Hatch, MD for the following videos:
	Urology is: Tom Turk, MD, Endourologist
	Urology is: Rama Jayanthi, MD, Pediatric Urologist
	Urology is: Derek Matoka, MD, Pediatric Urologist
	Urology is: Claire Yang, MD, Neurourologist
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