1. PROPAEDEUTIC SEMESTER HUMAN MEDICINE

1.1 Main lecture Urology

Friday
Lecture theatre Surgery

1.2 Urology exam

The urology exam takes place at the end of the propaedeutic semester. The exam consists of 20 multiple-choice questions.

The maximum score is 20 points and the pass mark is 60%.
If you fail the exam, you must retake it (subject to the deadlines).

2. BLOCK SEMESTER HUMAN MEDICINE

2.1 General information

One-week block internship, organised by the Dean of Studies.

Meeting point: UKU: Monday at 7.50 a.m. in the urology conference room (room 2.391)

BWK: Monday 7.30 a.m. Urology ward

Duration of the block internship: daily from 7:00 a.m. (except Monday) to approx. 4:00 p.m.

Prerequisite: The theoretical knowledge from the lecture.

You will need: Smock, motivation.

Grading of the work done at the end of the practical week.

Graded are: History taking, patient presentation, elaboration and presentation of the clinical picture, co-operation in clinical routine

Grades: Very good - Poor

2.2 Objective/procedure of the internship

Introduction to the subject of urology by visiting the urological functional areas such as sonography, operating theatre, EWSL, urodynamics; learning digital rectal examination and catheterisation, visiting the outpatient clinic and paediatric urology consultation, seminars, taking medical histories, presenting cases.

Sonography

Demonstration of urological sonography as part of the daily admission and check-up examination. Learning urological sonography as part of a seminar.

OPERATING THEATRE

Assistance with urological incision operations. Endoscopic procedures can be followed on a screen.

ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy)

Attendance during ESWL treatment. An essential part of this is the review of X-ray images with the respective doctor.

Urodynamics

Attendance at a urodynamic examination. Prior knowledge of the various forms of incontinence is a prerequisite

Rectal examination

Learning about digital rectal examination (DRU) in theory and practice.

Catheter course

Professional examination of the external male genitalia. Correct placement of a transurethral catheter.

Outpatient clinic / paediatric urology consultation

1-2 students can accompany the responsible assistant in his work.

Seminars

Short seminars with the following topics:

Catheter course

Sonography in urology

Urological clinical pictures: Case discussions

Case demonstration

Each student chooses an inpatient during the practical week. During the oral examination at the end of the week, the course of the hospitalisation is to be presented and the clinical picture discussed.

2.3 Awarding of certificates

The certificate is graded.
The grade is made up of the results of the written examination and the block practical.