Urology and FEBU Exam
The FEBU Examinations in Urology consist of a Written Examination and an Oral Examination. The European Board of Urology was the first in organising European Board examinations in 1992 in 9 languages and still is the only European Board organising the annual oral examination in 9 languages.
Written Examination
The written examination is a multiple choice question (MCQ) examination, covering the whole field of urology, including related basic science.
As of 2008, the written examination is offered in the English language only.
The EBU written examination is compulsory for final year residents from Austria and Switzerland; these candidates are offered to do the examination in German. It is also obligatory for the last years residents from Hungary and Poland; they can take the examination in their native languages.
Oral Examination
The oral examination is a structured clinical examination (OSCE) of one hour duration conducted by one examiner and one trustee.
The examination is offered in any of the following languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
In those countries where also the EBU oral examination is an integral part of the exit examination (Poland and Hungary), it is organised in collaboration with and under the auspicien of the national urological associations.
Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
Candidates who have passed the oral examination will be issued with a diploma and may use the title Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU).
Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological disorders; they may hold one the following medical degrees, either (MD, MBBS, MBChB, etc) or (DO) degree. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis).
In men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive system, and in women the urinary tract opens into the vulva. In both sexes, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close together, and disorders of one often affect the other. Urology combines management of medical (i.e., non-surgical) problems such as urinary infections, and surgical problems such as the correction of congenital abnormalities and the surgical management of cancers. Such abnormalities within the genital region are called genitourinary disorders.