Ukraine
General Information - Demographics
Ukraine has a population of 49.2 million inhabitants. There are 1746 Urologists and 74 Residents.
National Urological Society & Residents Organization
Title | Association of Urologists, Nephrologists and Andrologists of Ukraine / Асоціація урологів, нефрологів та андрологів України | Not yet set up |
President | Acad. Prof. A.F. Vozianov | - |
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Members | no data available | - |
National Communication Officers
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Dr. Oleksandr Stakhovskyi |
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Tel. No. | - | 00380442707341 |
Fax. No. | - | 00380442707341 |
Cell. No. | - | 00380953190880 |
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Urological training
Graduation from Institute (6 years of education) – obtaining a diploma of General Physician
I. Internship (18 months)
•Practical residential course at Urology department, Out-patient department – 9 months
Practice in specialized Urology department:
- patient management (wards),
- assistant practical skills in OR,
- main - surgeon practical skills in OR,
- performing interventional diagnostic procedures.
Practice in Out-patient Urology department:
- screening, prevention, prophylactics,
- diagnostic procedures,
- ambulatory minor surgical procedures.
Theoretical educational course on the base of academic institution – 9 months
•Theoretical lessons on current issues in Urology.
•Lectures on Urology, Emergency Medicine, Surgery.
•Internship research work / project.
•Self-prepared topics (work in library with information resources).
•Work in morgue (topography, operative surgery / urology).
•Work in vivarium (optional) – remodeling operative situation.
• Assistance with general surgeons.
•Participation in clinical conferences, clinical cases’ analysis, pathomorphological conferences
Quizzes: 3 major current quizzes (each 4-5 months)
Exams: State Certification Exam on Urology - certificate of Urologist with permission for state practice
II. Residency course at clinics as an certified urologist – 3,5 years
- Practical work in wards, OR as an certified specialist
- Continuing education in clinical / academic fellowship with writing a thesis for C.Sc. (candidate sciences) degree
Career prospects
Afterwards final completing residency urologist may work as an:
- practical specialist in state/private hospitals (private requires special permission),
- research fellow in clinical / research facilities conducting a research for obtaining degree,
- academic professional teaching students / interns being as assistant professor, docent or professor.
Employment is provided according to professional skills, accreditation level of institution, available places for employment and category of professional compatibility (controlled every 5 years by Higher Accreditation Council in Urology). Comparing European standards, scientific degree in Ukraine is obtained as follows: writing a C.Sc thesis with receiving C.Sc. degree, then – M.D. thesis for M.D. degree respectively.
Fellowship - Research Opportunities
Certified post-graduate training is obligatory every 5 years by attending training courses for updating knowledge in Urology. These courses are general or specific, according to specialization in Urology and followed by testing knowledge with approving / disapproving category. The evaluation is provided by Higher Accreditation Council in Urology headed by Acad. Vosianov A.F. Urologists may undergo training programs abroad for improving their practical / theoretical skills and continuing practical academic work after returning back home.
National links
www.welcome.to/urology (web-site of “Urology” – an official journal of Association of Urologists, Nephrologists and Andrologists of Ukraine)
www.health.gov.ua (web-site of Ministry of Health of Ukraine)
