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What do I have to do to get into Urology?

I am interest in medicine and I want to know how long it takes to go into certain fields of medicine. If you have anything else to add about Urology, let me know! #medicine #doctor #healthcare #biology #medical

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Richard’s Answer

In the US, to apply to medical school, you need a bachelor's degree. Any 4-year university should suffice.

Pick a college that suits your personality and a major that interests you. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.

Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.

Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters


During college study for and complete the MCAT. Apply to medical schools during your last year of college.

Medical school takes 4 years to complete.

After medical school physicians complete a residency for additional training. Urology residencies lasts 6 years and are sometimes followed by additional fellowship subspecialty training.
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Rachel’s Answer

Urology is a great field requiring a medical doctorate. This means that you will have to complete college with a bachelor’s degree as well as all of the Pre-med requirements. GPA should probably be at least a 3.5, but preferably >3.8. You will also have to score well on the MCAT. Once accepted to medical school, you will need to be at the top of your class and perform very well on the STEP I test to secure a urology residency (5 years).
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Estelle’s Answer

I agree with Richard. The road to medical school is paved with hard work and good grades, shadowing, and good letters of reference. During medical school, try to get experience in surgery and urology; consider urology research. These will help get you familiar with the field and with those connections that can help get you into a urology residency after medical school.
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