A urologist is a medical practitioner who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and all type of injuries to the urinary tract of female and reproductive organs of males. Urologists are trained to treat disorders related to urinary bladder, urethra, kidney, ureters, prostate, and male reproductive organs. They perform a physical examination to diagnose diseases like kidney stones, testicular cancer, male infertility and Parkinson’s disease and prescribe best possible medication or surgical operation for the speedy recovery of their patient.
Changing lifestyle, sedentary living conditions, obesity, contaminated food and polluted water intake has caused a wide increase in the diseases related to kidney and other related organs thereby increasing the demand of Urologists in the coming times.
Thus to fulfil the demand the aspiring candidates with excellent decision-making abilities, knowledge of latest medical developments, zeal to work in trying conditions and genuine care and concern for their patients, can become good Urologist by taking necessary qualification.
Eligibility to become a Urologist
Educational Qualification
Aspiring candidates must possess a 5½ years MBBS degree followed by 2 years MS (Urology) course. M.Ch. (Urology) the course is the further specialization in the field of Urology.
How to become a Urologist?
Aspiring candidates have to follow the below-given steps to become a Urologist.
Step 1
Students who have appeared or are appearing in +2 (with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects) have to appear in an Medical Entrance Tests conducted by the various state and Independent bodies like PMT, taken by Punjab Government and CBSE-PMT (Pre Medical Test) taken by the Central board to admit candidates in various medical institutions affiliated with it. A separate test is conducted by some of the highly rated medical institutions like AIIMS, PGI, GMCH, AFMC Pune etc. These exams are generally held in the month of May-June.
Step 2
After completing this four and half years of MBBS degree course and one year and six months compulsory training one has to go M.S (Urology) – a specialization - must work as a Urologist.
Aspiring MBBS doctors have to appear in Post Graduate Medical Entrance Tests like All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Exam, and Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education and Research Entrance Exam. However, some institutes also provide admission on the basis of marks obtained in MBBS course and work experience of the aspiring candidates.
Step 3
After completing M.S(Urology) the aspiring candidates can enrol for M.Ch.- a 3 years courses-for further specialization.
Step 4
After completion of three years of MS (Urology) course and getting the requisite registration from Medical Council of India, the budding Urologist can get jobs in reputed Government and Private Hospitals like AIIMS etc. The urologist can also open their own Kidney and Uro stone Clinic and provide services to the patients.
Urologist Job Description
Urologist basically deals with disorders related to urinary bladder, urethra, kidney, ureters, prostate, and male reproductive organs.
Urologist Career Prospects and Job Opportunities
Career prospect for Urologists appears bright in the coming times due to growing and ageing population and increased need for urology services especially for Urologists with special training and vast experience. There are ample job opportunities for young Urologist in upcoming Uro and kidney stone Centers. They can also get placed in the Urology department of reputed Hospitals like AIIMS, MAX etc. More enterprising Urologists can also open their own Clinic. Some Urologists may also become teachers in different medical schools and colleges and teach their students basic techniques and treatments.
Urologist Salary
Urologist in government sector can expect to get nearly Rs.50,000 to Rs.60,000 depending upon his experience and expertise. Besides, they are also entitled to government accommodation and other perks as admissible. However, experienced Urologist working in corporate sector can expect anything between Rs.80,000 to Rs.1,00,000 per month. Urologist successfully running their own clinic has the ability to earn that much in a couple of days or a week's time.
