Saudi Board Program

Urology Training Program 

 

Overview:

This is a structured 5 years postgraduate program for training in Urology. It encompasses education in basic sciences, training in cognitive and technical skills, development of clinical knowledge and maturity and acquisition of surgical judgment.

 

Goals and Objectives of Urology Training at KKUH:

General Objectives:

1-To train and graduate competent, knowledgeable Urologists capable of functioning independently.

2- To provide an educational environment that will promote the standard of delivery of urology.

Specific Objectives:

At the end of training, the candidate should have the following capabilities and skills.

1- A sound knowledge in the principles of urology.

2- Perform thorough and suitably oriented history and physical examination.

3- Formulate a reasonable and comprehensive differential diagnosis and recognize common disorders in urology as well as many rare ones, especially those that are amenable to treatment.

4- Recognize emergency situations and manage them effectively.

5- Select relevant investigations logically and conservatively, and interpret their results accurately.

6- Manage common problems in urology and possess knowledge of management alternatives.

7- Perform many surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and operations especially those used in the management of emergencies and common urological problems.

8- Communicate well with patients, their relatives and colleagues.

9- Keep orderly and informative medical records.

10- Educate and update self and others in the field of urology.

11- Advice colleagues from other specialties with regard to the problems related to urology.

12- Possess high ethical and moral standards.

13- Participate and conduct at least one clinical research project during the training program under the guidance and supervision of training supervisors.

Responsibilities of Residency Program Committee:

1- To assist the program director in the planning, organization, and supervision of the program.

2- To communicate regularly with members of the division and residents.

3- To select candidates for admission to the program according to set regulations.

4- Is responsible for the assessment of residents and for the promotion of residents in the program in accordance with policies determined by the faculty postgraduate medical education office and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

5- To organize appropriate remediation or probation for any resident who is experiencing difficulties meeting the appropriate level of competence.

6- To receive and review appeals from residents and, where appropriate, refer the matter to the faculty postgraduate medical education office.

7- To conduct periodic review of the program goals and objectives and to assess the quality of the educational experience and to review the resources available. This includes teaching staff evaluation.

8- To maintain teaching environments which promote resident safety and freedom from intimidation, harassment and abuse.

Residency level rotations:

First Year (R1):

- 9 months general surgery.

- 3 months surgical intensive care.

Second Year (R2):

3 months in radiology.

3 month urologic oncology /laparoscopic urology.

3 months endourology.

3 month infertility/outpatient urology/ inpatient consultation.

Third Year (R3):

3 months urologic oncology/ laparoscopic urology.

3 month endourology.

3 month reconstructive urology/female urology and voiding dysfunction.

3 month infertility/outpatient urology/ inpatient consultation.

Fourth Year (R4):

3 months urologic oncology/ laparoscopic urology

3 month endourology.

3 month pediatric urology.

3 month female urology and voiding dysfunction.

Fifth Year (R5 – Chief Year)

3 months urologic oncology/ laparoscopic urology.

3 month pediatric urology.

3 month endourology.

 3 month infertility/Andrology

 

Admission Requirements:

According to regulations of Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and approval of the Residency Program Committee.

 

STRUCTURE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM IN UROLOGY

AT KKUH

Urology Residency at KKUH is a postgraduate five years program of structured training in Urology which includes a minimum of 12 months in general surgery and surgical intensive care. The remaining 48 months shall be allocated for rotations in urology including various urological subspecialties:

 

1) Junior Urologic Residency (36 Months, R1- R3):

This includes 36 months training in the following categories:

- 9 months in General Surgery.

- 3 months in surgical intensive Care Unit.

- 3 months in Radiology.

- 21 months in Urology.

2) Senior Urologic Residency (24 months, R4 & R5):

The Final two years are spent in various urological subspecialties where the residents will be responsible for managing emergency and elective admissions, organizing educational activities, and supervising junior colleagues. Senior residents shall acquire gradual independency during the final two years.