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Details of the exam can be found at the Intercollegiate Speciality Board website at http://www.intercollegiate.org.uk/
Campbells Urology MCQs - A little out of date and often the standard is set above that of the real exam. Scientific Basis of Urology - Useful for Section 1 Comprehensive Urology - No longer in print Essential Paediatric Urology - You do not need any other paediatric text Also attend the BAPU course see below Viva Practice for the FRCS(Urol) Examination A must have for Section 2 Oxford Handbook - A fantastic scaffold on which to hang the rest of your knowledge EAU Guidelines - http://www.uroweb.org/?id=217&tyid=1 NICE Quick Reference Guides Which courses should I attend? BAUS FRCS (Urol) course http://www.baus.org.uk/Calendar/events/2011/september/frcsurol-revision-course Contact Hannah Doyle: hdoyle@baus.org.uk European Urology Residents Education Programme http://eurep.uroweb.org/ Rapid Revision Course for the FRCS(Urol) Examination http://www.shergillurology.com/FRCS-Urol-Rapid-Revision-2011-Course-Flyer.pdf BAPU If you have not already attended this excellent residential course it would be an excellent aid to revision for this part of the exam. http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/fellows/meflett/Calendar/Docs/Programme%202011.pdf What happens if I fail the exam? Do not worry if you fail the exam. Nobody will think any the less of you as a clinician or a person. It is merely an inconvenience. According to the 2012 regulations the following will apply: Section 1: Candidates will have a two year period from their 1 st attempt with a maximum of 4 attempts with no re-entry. Candidates who have achieved the required standard in Section 1 and have been granted eligibility to proceed to Section 2 the following will apply: Section 2: Candidates will have a maximum of 3 attempts with no re-entry Please also see http://www.intercollegiate.org.uk/Content/content.aspx?ID=21
Useful Documents
Syllabus - https://www.iscp.ac.uk/documents/syllabus_U_2010.pdf
Useful Resources
http://www.urologyuk.net/ - A useful resource for practice questions with answers. http://www.webpathology.com/ - It is worthwhile looking at some histopathology images. Astra Zeneca MCQs A little dated now. FRCS (Urol) Kit An Excel spreadsheet with some useful facts and practice questions.