Read a brief urology physician profile and job description for individuals interested in a career in Urology. A urologist specializes in the urinary tract of males and females and the reproductive system of the male. Urologists work closely with Nephrologists at times as it relates to the kidney function of the urinary tract. A urologist will manage non-surgical urological conditions and also perform surgery of the urinary tract for cancer, congenital abnormalities and the male reproductive system. The minimum educational training for a Urology doctor is a four-year bachelors degree, usually in a science, four years of medical school, one-year internship in general surgery, and three to four more years as an Urology resident. Compensation for a Urology physician can be anywhere from $220,000 to $360,000, with the average being closer to $325,000 a year depending on location, experience and practice setup. Please visit
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