MACEDONIA



General Information - Demographics

Republic of Macedonia has a population of 2 million inhabitants and is a candidate member of the European Union. At present there are 50 urologists (1 urologist per 40.000 inhabitants) and 11 residents (1 resident per approx. 5 urologists.)

National Urological Society & Residents Organization

Title

Zdruzenie na Urolozite na Makedonija / Macedonian Society of Urology

- Not yet set up
President

Prim Dr Mihail Penev 

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National Communication Officers

Name

Dr. Ivanovski Ognen

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Dr. Sotir Stavridis
Email o_ivanovski@yahoo.com stavridiss@yahoo.com
Address Department of Urology University Clinical Center Skopje Vodnjanska 17 1000 Skopje
Macedonia
 Department of Urology University Clinical Center Skopje Vodnjanska 17 1000 Skopje
Macedonia
Tel. No. 00 398 3 147 032 00 389 2 311 00 49
Fax. No. 00 389 2 3226 796 00 389 2 311 00 49
Cell. No. 00 389 70 387 164 00 389 70 248 707
Status appointed appointed

Urological training

After six years of medical school, there is a 12 month-long period of training as an internship followed by a state exam. Thereafter one can apply for a position as resident in urology. It takes a minimum of four years education to become an urologist. This education includes 14 months in surgery (general, vascular, plastic and pediatric), 2 months in gynecology, 2 months in nephrology, 1 month in transfusiology. Each of these periods are followed by an exam. The urological residency takes 3 years usually done at the university hospital. It includes all aspects of modern urology (ESWL, endourology, laparoscopic surgery and renal transplantation) At the end of the residency program there is a final oral examination which is followed by a practical (in the operating room) evaluation.

Career prospects

Most of the urologists work in general or university hospitals. Another possibility is a private practice. In order to practice in a university hospital one must obtain a diploma of postgraduate studies in research followed by a thesis of science.

Fellowship - Research Opportunities

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National links

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This page was last updated: 2007.03.05.
European Society of Residents in Urology