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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Introduction to Urology online course offers learners a critical understanding of the genitourinary system and its most common symptoms. Urology is a branch of clinical science of diseases in the genitourinary system. In terms of anatomy, this includes the upper urinary tract such as the kidneys and ureters, and the lower urinary tract such as the urinary bladder and the male and female genitals.

This course is more than just an introduction to a surgical specialty, as urology comprises several regular and new pharmacotherapeutic and non-surgical alternatives. Introduction to Urology certification syllabus aims to impart knowledge and instill confidence in individuals towards the urological field’s essential clinical reasoning. The training in medicine has no prerequisites.

The Introduction to Urology programme is a four-week curriculum that requires five to eight hours of studying every week. From the Karolinska Institutet faculty, the course educators use video lectures and clinically relevant case studies to make the self-paced studying more comfortable for candidates. Before enrolment, candidates can watch a short introduction video to learn about the curriculum.

The Highlights

An introductory course in medicine
Training videos (English transcripts)
Certification course
No prerequisites for enrolment
Course educators from Karolinska Institutet
An online programme
Self-paced learning
Short-term training
Weekly study time of five to eight hours
No prerequisites to join
Four-week curriculum

Programme Offerings

Certification course
Self-paced learning
Four-week course
No prerequisites to join course
Introductory course in medicine
Course educators from Karolinska Institutet
Online Course
short term course
Weekly study time of five to eight hours

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 3566	yes	Karolinska Institute, Solna

There is no Introduction to Urology fee required to join. There is a fee of Rs. 3,566 for individuals who want to qualify for a certificate that they must pay before joining the course.

Introduction to Urology course fee structure

Course Name	Fee
Introduction to Urology	Free.
Introduction to Urology (Certificate qualification)	Rs. 3,566

What you will learn

Knowledge of anatomy

Individuals completing the Introduction to Urology programme will be fluent in some of the most common diagnoses behind common genitourinary symptoms, the investigation required, and treatment options. The most common diagnostics include:

Scrotal pain and lumps.
Blood in the urine or Haematuria.
Lower urinary tract symptoms such as a weak stream, incontinence, dysuria, also known as Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms or LUTS.
Erectile Dysfunction, a common condition that affects men and women's quality of life.

Who it is for

The Introduction to Urology certification course is best suited for students studying urology’s clinical science.

Admission Details

You can get enrolled in the Introduction to Urology certification course by following these simple steps:

Visit the edX website and register themselves with a valid email address.
Search for ‘Introduction to Urology’ in the search box or visit https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-urology and click on ‘Enroll Now’.
Select whether you want to qualify for a certificate. If not, you can directly participate in the programme by signing in through your socials (Google/Apple/Facebook/Microsoft) or creating an edX ID. If yes, then post-payment of the certification qualifying fee, you can join the course.

Application Details

Introduction to Urology online course does not have a separate application form. Individuals can join the training by creating a profile on the edX website, by filling in details like their country name, email ID, full name, public username, and password. Alternative options are linking their Apple, Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account to edX.

The Syllabus

Karolinska Institute, Solna Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What learning tools are used in this course?

Introduction to Urology training uses case studies, online video lectures, and English transcripts of said lectures to make the learning process more convenient.

2: Are all the programme classes online?

The Introduction to Urology programme is a 100 percent online training course.

3: Is there an eligibility criterion to join the course?

No, there are no prerequisites or eligibility criteria required to join this training.

4: What is the fee to qualify for a certificate?

To qualify for a certificate, individuals need to pay a fee of Rs. 3,563. However, this is not a course fee, as individuals can join it and access all the study material at no cost.

5: What is the average study time required for this curriculum?

Introduction to Urology online course requires a weekly study time of five to eight hours.