ABU URPS study plan

List the major urologic malignancies and state the diagnostic workup sequence for each from presentation to staging

Explain TNM staging and grade groupings for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer and apply them to written case vignettes

Compare treatment options (surveillance, surgery, radiation, systemic therapy) for localized versus advanced prostate cancer and justify selection by risk group

Outline surveillance schedules and recurrence patterns after treatment for bladder and renal cell carcinoma

Describe histologic features and immunohistochemical markers that distinguish common urologic tumors and their benign mimics

Interpret tumor grade, margin status, and lymphovascular invasion in pathology reports and state the clinical implication of each

Explain the molecular and genetic basis of major urologic cancers (e.g., VHL, TSC, mismatch repair) and link each to a clinical syndrome

Apply basic science principles of carcinogenesis and tumor markers to answer vignette-style questions

Perform the core office urology workflow: focused history, physical exam, urinalysis interpretation, and appropriate test ordering

Select the correct imaging study (ultrasound, CT, MRI, nuclear) for common urologic presentations and justify the choice

Identify and manage common office problems such as hematuria, urinary tract infection, and elevated PSA using guideline-based pathways

Interpret basic radiologic findings on described studies and connect them to management

Classify urinary stones by composition and state the metabolic and dietary risk factors for each

Explain the acute management of renal colic and the indications for urgent decompression

Compare surgical stone treatments (SWL, ureteroscopy, PCNL) by stone size, location, and patient factors

Outline metabolic evaluation and prevention counseling for recurrent stone formers

Evaluate urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse with a structured history, exam, and urodynamic interpretation

Distinguish stress, urge, and overflow incontinence by pathophysiology and match each to first-line and surgical management

Interpret urodynamic tracings (cystometry, pressure-flow, EMG) and identify patterns of detrusor overactivity, obstruction, and underactivity

Explain neurogenic bladder classification and select appropriate bladder management strategies

Evaluate common pediatric urologic presentations (hydronephrosis, undescended testis, vesicoureteral reflux, voiding dysfunction) and state management thresholds

Explain the infertility workup for both partners and interpret semen analysis parameters

Compare medical and surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction and male hypogonadism

Describe congenital anomalies and their timing of surgical correction

Apply injury grading and management algorithms for renal, ureteral, bladder, and urethral trauma

Plan reconstructive approaches for urethral stricture and ureteral injury and state the tradeoffs of each

Explain transplant evaluation, donor selection, surgical technique, and common post-transplant urologic complications

Describe vascular surgery principles relevant to urology, including renal vascular disease and fistula management

Complete a timed full-length practice assessment and score it by domain

Identify the three weakest domains by score and re-review the highest-yield facts in each

Rehearse rapid recall of staging, algorithms, and drug or device facts under time pressure