What does it mean to be Board
Certified:
To be certified by the American Board of Urology, the urologist must have met a standard in urology by fulfilling specified educational and examination requirements. Once certified, the urologic surgeon who wishes to maintain certified status upon expiration of the original certificate must complete a recertification process every ten years for certificates issued on or after January 1, 1985. A urologist is a physician who has attained certification by the American Board of Urology (ABU) and has specialized knowledge and skill with regard to problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs.
What is Board Certification?
The Board Certification process includes the following components:
 | 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. |
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).