Iran Specialty Board - Urology

It is the national specialty certification examination for urology in Iran, taken after residency. Passing it demonstrates that you meet the standard expected of an independent urologist and is required for specialist practice and registration. The examining body, not this page, is the authority on eligibility and on the current examination structure.

The board sets and revises these figures, so the number of items and the allotted time change between administrations. Rather than rely on second-hand numbers, check the current announcement from the official examining body's website, which publishes the item count, duration, and scheduling for each sitting.

The examination is delivered in Persian, and clinical terms are commonly given in their standard English forms, as they are used in Iranian teaching hospitals. Prepare to read and answer in Persian while recognizing English terminology, since textbooks and guidelines you study from will be largely in English.

It is a specialty-level examination, so it assumes solid residency-level knowledge across every domain rather than superficial recall. The passing standard is set by the examining body and is not fixed publicly in advance; confirm the current criterion with the board. Most candidates find breadth, not depth, to be the real challenge.

Retake rules, waiting periods, and any limit on the number of attempts are determined by the examining body and can be revised. Ask the board directly for the current policy before you plan a repeat sitting, and request the result breakdown if one is offered so your next preparation targets the weakest domains.

Where the board administers it, examiners present cases, images, and management scenarios and expect you to reason aloud: interpret the finding, give a differential, propose investigations, and justify treatment. Answers are judged on structure and safety. Practicing short, ordered verbal case presentations with a colleague is the most efficient preparation.

Start with the two highest-yield areas, urologic oncology and stone disease with endourology, because they carry the most clinical weight and recur in case discussions. Then cover female urology and voiding dysfunction, andrology, and pediatric urology. Leave basic science, transplantation, infection, and ethics for later, but do not skip them; they are reliable, easily secured marks.

Three patterns recur: neglecting low-weight domains such as ethics, perioperative complications, and transplantation; memorizing facts without being able to justify a management plan aloud; and misreading imaging or laboratory data under time pressure. Answering the question asked, and stating the safest next step in a case, recovers more marks than extra trivia.

Only the official examining body publishes these. Check its website and the announcements circulated through your residency program or medical council for the current fee, registration window, document requirements, and examination dates. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with the board.