Urology department, Sohag faculty of medicine Master Degree in urology
Purpose of the educational post graduate program:
1- To provide the postgraduate students with the basic principles and advances in the field of urology and male infertility to be an independent urologic surgeon, leader and co-worker to solve urology and male infertility problems and treat diseases within Sohag and internationally.
2- To improve the graduates’ capabilities and increasing their intellectual, professional and practical skills in the field of urology and male infertility.
3- Provides Candidates with a training course in the field of urologic operations.
4- Promote research skills in the field of urology and male infertility.
Attributes of the post graduate:
I. General Requirements:
o Candidates should have either:
1. MBBChDegreefromanyEgyptianFacultiesofMedicineor
2. Equivalent Degree from Medical Schools abroad approved by
the Ministry of Higher Education
o Regulatory rules of postgraduate studies of Sohag Faculty of
Medicine.
II. Specific Requirements:
o Candidates graduated from Egyptian Universities should have at least “Good Rank” in their final year examination, and grade “Good Rank” in Surgery Course too.
o Candidate should know how to speak & write English well.
o Candidate should know have computer skills.
o Candidate should be trained for at least one year in one of the
general or discrete hospitals of Egyptian Ministry of health
Suggested Academic Reference Standards: A-Knowledge & Understanding
By the end of the program, the student must gain the knowledge and understanding of
A.1. The normal structure and function of the human genitourinary system system on the macro and micro levels.
A.2. The normal growth and development of the human genitourinary system.
A.3. The abnormal structure, function, growth and development of human genitourinary system and natural history of urologic and male reproductive diseases and problems.
A.4. The causation of different urologic diseases and male genital problems and their pathogenesis.
A. 5. The clinical picture and differential diagnosis of urologic, and
Male reproductive illnesses.
A.6. The common diagnostic and laboratory techniques necessary to establish diagnosis of urologic and male reproductive illnesses.
A.7. The various therapeutic methods/alternatives used for urologic and male reproductive diseases
A.8. The principals of open surgery used to treat different urologic diseases.
A.9. The structure, mechanism of action, advantages, disadvantages, and complications of different endourology and labaroscoic methods.
A.10. The ethical considerations in medical practice.
A.11. Different methods for prevention and disease control of different urologic endemic diseases.
A.12. Common medical renal diseases and the methods of treatment
A.13. Research methodology, data analysis, interpretation and statistics
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B-Intellectual skills
By the end of this program candidates will be able to:
B1- Interpret data acquired through history taking to reach a provisional diagnosis for urologic and male sexual problems.
B2-Select from different diagnostic alternatives the ones that help reaching a final diagnosis for urologic and male sexual problems.
B3- Identify urologic and male sexual problems and find solutions.
B4- Have the ability to innovate nontraditional solutions to urologic and male sexual problems
B5- Conclude and discuss research results.
C. Practical and clinical skills
By the end of this program candidates will gain all of the following skills
C.1. Perform practice-based improvement activities using a systematic methodology in the following areas of practice:
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1 Outpatient care
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2 Inpatients care
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3 Operative theater
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4 Emergency department (including trauma unit)
C.2. Demonstrate basic sciences practical skills relevant to future practice . C.3. Take and record a structured, patient centered history .
C.4. Perform full physical examination of patients with acute and chronic clinical conditions appropriate to the age, gender, acute and chronic clinical conditions while being culturally sensitive .
C.5. Assess the mental state of the patient .
C.6. Record patients ' data appropriately .
C.7. Formulate a management plan for common diseases and acute emergencies .
C.8. Write safe prescriptions of different types of drugs based on patient's weight, age and health condition.
C.9. Provide first aid measures for injured and critically ill patients.
C.10. Perform bladder catheterization and cystoscopy and ureteric catheterization.
C.11. Perform different procedures and technical skills acquired under appropriate supervision during undergraduate and house officer training to do simple and some complicated urologic operations both surgically and endoscopically.
C.12. Perform different procedures and technical skills acquired under appropriate supervision during undergraduate and house officer training to deal with acute and chronic renal failure patients. .
C.13. Demonstrate competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life-support .
C.14. Perform and interpret basic bedside laboratory tests . C.15. Perform and interpret urodynamic testing .
C.16.Perform and interpret abdominal and transrectal ultrasound examination.
C.17. Locate, appraises, and assimilates evidence from scientific studies related to his/her MS thesis.
C.18. Use information technology to manage information, access on-line medical information related to his/her MS thesis
C.19. Facilitate the learning of students and other health care professionals through preparing teaching cases for clinical rounds and organizing study materials such as radiographs, postoperative pathologic specimens
D. Professional Attitude and Behavioral Skills :
Graduates should be able to :
D.1. Adopt an empathic and holistic approach to the patients and their problems .
D.2. Respect patients’ rights and involve them and /or their caretakers in management decisions .
D.3. Understand and respect the different cultural beliefs and values in the community they serve .
D.4. Recognize the important role played by other health care professions in patients’ management .
D.5. Be aware of and understand the national code of ethics issued by the Egyptian Medical Syndicate .
D.6. Counsel patients and families suffering from different conditions .
D.7. Recognize one’s own limitations of knowledge and skills and refer patients to appropriate health facility at the appropriate stage .
D.8. Ensure confidentiality and privacy of patients’ information .
D.9. Treat all patients equally, and avoid stigmatizing any category regardless of believes, culture, and behaviors .
D.10. Demonstrate respect and work cooperatively with other health care professions for effective patient management .
D.11. Be willing to share in all types of inter-professional activities including collaborative and shared learning
D.12. Ensure the cost effectiveness of health care management .
D.13. Notify/report about any physical or mental conditions related to himself, colleagues or any other person that might jeopardize patients
safety .
E.Communication skills :
E.1. Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients and their relatives, and colleagues from a variety of health and social care professions .
E.2. Communicate effectively with individuals regardless of their social , cultural, ethnic backgrounds, or their disabilities .
E.3. Cope with situations where communication is difficult including breaking bad news .
E.4. Showcompassiontothepatientsandtheirrelativesinsituationsof stress and grief .
E.5. Honor and respect patients and their relatives, superiors, colleagues and
any other member of the health profession . F. Intellectual and transferable skills
F.1. Create and sustain a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with patients
F.2. Elicit and provide information using effective nonverbal, explanatory, questioning, and writing skills
F.3. Work effectively with others as a member or leader of a health care team or other professional group in the following situations:
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1 Daily practice at the outpatients clinics
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2 Inpatient department
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3 Operative theater including trauma unit
F.4. Use standard computer programs effectively. F.5. Utilize computers in conducting research.
F.6. Establish a good patient-physician relationship.