BELGIUM
General Information - Demographics
Belgium has a population of 10,4 million inhabitants and is a member of both the European Union (EU) and the European Board of Urology (EBU). About 102 urological departments are operating all over the country. There are more then 300 urologists and 64 residents in urology, counting for 1 urologist per 30000 inhabitants and 1 resident per approx. 4 urologists.
National Urological Society & Residents Organization
| Title | Belgian Association of Urology (BAU) | ESRU Belgium |
| President | Prof. F. Keuppens | Dr. G. Truijen |
| URL | http://www.bau.be | http://www.esru.be |
National Communication Officers
| Name |
Truijen Geert |
Gaspar Yves |
| geerttruijen@hotmail.com | gasparyves@hotmail.com | |
| Address |
Karmelietenstraat 22 |
Av Nicolas Defrecheux, 7 |
| Tel. No. | 0486/37.20.57 | 0477/52.87.98 |
Urological training
After 7 years of medical school, you have to be chosen (mostly by curriculum) to start the 6 years of urological training. The common trunk surgery consists of 2 years and is followed by 4 years urological residency. There is a written exam about the basics of urology after the common trunk. There is no final exam, but residents are motivated to pass the EBU written examination.
Career prospects
Currently, the prospects of young urologists are decreasing and many residents have to go abroad to follow laparoscopic training.
Fellowship - Research Opportunities
There aren’t any. You have to be chosen.
National links
This page was last updated:
2006-01-15
European Society of Residents in Urology