Croatia
General Information - Demographics
Croatia has a population of 4.5 million inhabitants and is a member of the European Board of Urology (EBU). There are 130 Urologists (1 urologist per 34,615 inhabitants) and 20 Residents (1 resident per approx. 7 urologists).
National Urological Society & Residents Organization
Title | Hrvatsko Urološko Društvo | - |
President | Prof. dr. sc. Daniel Derežic | - |
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Members | 130 | - |
National Communication Officers
Name | Krpina Kristian | - |
Status | Elected | - |
Urological training
After graduating medical school (6 years), there is a 5-year long training at one of the urological training centers. Training period consists of the following areas of medical work: nephrology, hemodialysis, urologic gynecology, general surgery, pediatric urology, emergency urology, urodynamics and andrology, urolithiasis and ESWL, urologic oncology, renal transplantation and general urology. Each of these periods finishes with an exam and at the end of the residency an exit exam exists, which consists of an oral and an operative part. Many residents participate the EBU examination in urology every year.
Career prospects
A large percentage of urologists work in general or university hospitals. Another alternative is private practice.
Fellowship - Research Opportunities
Not available.
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