Iran Specialty Board - Urology study guide
Iran Specialty Board - Urology · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Iran Specialty Board Examination in Urology (بورد تخصصی اورولوژی ایران) is the national specialty certification assessment that physicians in Iran sit after completing urology residency, and passing it is what allows a urologist to practice as a specialist and to be listed in the national specialist register. It is intended for graduating urology residents and for specialists whose credential is being assessed by the examining body. The Iran Specialty Board - Urology study guide has 11 sections and about 3,006 words.
01Basic Sciences Relevant to Urology
The basic-science section asks you to connect embryology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, and immunology to bedside urology rather than recite isolated facts. Expect questions that explain why a clinical sign appears, which receptor or drug mechanism is relevant, or which organism and immune response fit a syndrome.
312 words, about 2 min02Urologic Evaluation and Diagnostic Imaging
This domain tests whether you can build a urologic diagnosis from history, examination, urinalysis, laboratory tests, imaging, endoscopy, and urodynamics, and choose the least invasive test that changes management. Urinalysis dipstick leukocyte esterase and nitrite are screening tests; microscopy confirms pyuria and hematuria.
286 words, about 1 min03Urologic Oncology
This domain tests staging, risk stratification, tumor markers, and treatment selection across kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, penile, and adrenal tumors. Questions often ask which test establishes diagnosis, which finding changes stage, and when surgery, immunotherapy, or systemic therapy is appropriate.
291 words, about 1 min04Endourology and Stone Disease
This domain tests stone composition and metabolic evaluation, imaging choice, medical expulsive therapy, and the selection of shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, laparoscopy, and robotics. Calcium oxalate stones are most common; struvite stones form with urease-producing infection; uric acid stones are radiolucent and dissolve with urinary alkalinization; cystine stones suggest cystinuria.
275 words, about 1 min05Female Urology and Voiding Dysfunction
This domain tests the classification of urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, and neurogenic bladder, plus the appropriate use and interpretation of urodynamics. Stress urinary incontinence is leakage with increased abdominal pressure; urge incontinence is associated with urgency; mixed incontinence has both.
273 words, about 1 min06Andrology and Male Sexual Health
This domain tests erectile dysfunction, male infertility, hypogonadism, and genital reconstruction. Expect questions on vascular and neurogenic mechanisms, semen analysis, testosterone evaluation, varicocele, Peyronie disease, and priapism.
274 words, about 1 min07Pediatric Urology
This domain tests congenital anomalies, vesicoureteral reflux, hypospadias, cryptorchidism, and pediatric urologic oncology. Questions emphasize age-specific management and avoiding harm from premature intervention.
267 words, about 1 min08Renal Transplantation and Transplant Surgery
This domain tests recipient and donor evaluation, immunologic compatibility, immunosuppression, surgical technique, and early and late complications after kidney transplantation. ABO compatibility and HLA matching reduce rejection; a positive crossmatch contraindicates transplantation because of preformed antibodies.
245 words, about 1 min09Trauma and Reconstructive Urology
This domain tests urethral stricture, urinary diversion, and genitourinary trauma, including injury grading and when to operate versus observe. Urethral stricture evaluation includes history, uroflow, retrograde urethrogram, and cystoscopy.
261 words, about 1 min10Infections and Inflammatory Diseases of the Genitourinary Tract
This domain tests urinary tract infection, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, epididymitis, sexually transmitted infections, Fournier gangrene, and genitourinary tuberculosis, including when imaging or source control is urgent. Uncomplicated cystitis in women is usually caused by Enterobacterales and treated with short-course antibiotics guided by local resistance.
254 words, about 1 min11Perioperative Care, Complications, and Patient Safety in Urologic Surgery
This domain tests perioperative risk assessment, enhanced recovery, venous thromboembolism prevention, antibiotic stewardship, complication recognition, informed consent, error disclosure, communication, and resource-conscious health policy. Preoperative assessment identifies cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and bleeding risk.
268 words, about 1 min