Urology (FRCS Urol oral)
Sit your FRCS Urol viva after rehearsing every answer out loud
Rehearse FRCS Urol Urology viva scenarios out loud against a senior examiner who probes your reasoning. Get instant, examiner-style feedback on every answer — as many times as it takes to sound fluent.
What is the FRCS Urol viva, and how do you practise for it?
The FRCS Urol viva is an oral exam where you defend your clinical reasoning out loud to a senior examiner. The most effective preparation is repeated spoken rehearsal — with MedMock you practise viva-style questioning against an AI examiner and get instant, examiner-style feedback on every answer.
Last reviewed June 2026
You can know the medicine and still freeze in the room
The FRCS Urol viva rewards fluency under pressure. It is not enough to know the answer — you must articulate it clearly and in a structured way, while a senior examiner interrupts and probes further.
That ability comes only from rehearsing out loud against someone who challenges you. Yet willing seniors are scarce, mock vivas are rare, and rehearsing silently develops none of the fluency you need on the day.
FRCS Urol viva practice, on demand
FRCS (Urology) intercollegiate exit oral — seven 20-minute examiner-led JCIE-blueprint orals spanning uro-oncology (bladder / prostate / testis / penis), paediatric urology, acute urological emergencies, stone disease & UTIs, theatre principles (diathermy / DVT / positioning) and voiding dysfunction in neurological disease. Examiners anchor questions in EAU guidelines, BAUS Section guidance, NICE NG2 / NG12 / NG75 / NG112 / NG118, and the landmark uro-onc / stone / VTE trial canon.
MedMock gives you a senior examiner who probes your reasoning, available 24/7. Pick a question, have a genuine spoken conversation, and get instant, examiner-style feedback the moment you finish — scored against what genuinely matters in the FRCS Urol. No rota conflicts, no study partner, no waiting your turn. Simply practise whenever you have ten minutes.
How it works
Choose a question
Pick from the real FRCS Urol questions — all 7 of them, or let MedMock surprise you the way exam day will.
Have the conversation
Speak naturally, out loud. The AI examiner listens, follows up and probes further, exactly like the viva.
Get instant feedback
The moment you finish, you get specific, examiner-style feedback and a score — what you did well, what cost you marks, and precisely what to fix before the next attempt.
Why candidates practise with MedMock
Practise out loud, any time
No study partner, no booking, no rota clash. Open MedMock at 6am or midnight and run a full question in minutes.
All 7 questions, endless variations
You will never simply memorise answers. Each run is different, so you build the real skill — adapting in the moment.
Examiner-level feedback in seconds
Know exactly where you lost marks and how to address it, instead of guessing why a mock session went poorly.
Turn nerves into muscle memory
By the time you sit the FRCS Urol, the format feels familiar — because you have already done it dozens of times.
A fraction of the cost of courses
Avoid the hundreds of pounds you would spend on a one-off exam course, and practise unlimited scenarios instead.
Practise anywhere, from your phone
On a break, during the commute, between jobs on the ward — your preparation goes wherever you do.
Practise every station
MedMock covers the questions you will face in the FRCS Urol viva. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Bladder cancer scenario (CisB / BCG-failure)
Uro-oncology MDT viva: haematuria 2-week-wait pathway (NICE NG2 / NG12), CIS management with BCG induction + SWOG maintenance, BCG-unresponsive disease (KEYNOTE-057), and Montgomery counselling for cystectomy + continent reconstruction.
Prostate, testis & penis malignancy
Structured scenario oral on prostate cancer risk-stratification (NICE NG112 + proPSMA), RP nerve-sparing anatomy and post-op management (RADICALS-RT / SAKK 09/10), stage-1 seminoma surveillance (LATESt-2 / SWENOTECA), and penile SCC organ-preservation with BAUS supra-regional network + dynamic sentinel-node biopsy.
Paediatric urology
Structured scenario oral on paediatric urological presentations: cryptorchidism with Fowler-Stephens decision-making, posterior urethral valves (5-Fr feeding tube, MCUG, valve-bladder phenotype), recurrent UTI workup (NICE NG109, RIVUR), and testicular torsion (no-imaging principle, 6-hour viability window).
Acute urological emergencies
Structured scenario oral on pelvic-trauma haematuria (no-catheter-before-RUG, Goldman classification), post-TURBT clot retention and apixaban reversal (NICE TA697 andexanet alfa), Fournier's gangrene (Surviving Sepsis bundle, debridement within hours), and penile fracture (surgical exploration within 24h).
Stone disease and UTIs
Structured scenario oral on infected obstructed kidney (6-hour decompression target), metabolic stone workup (calcium kept normal, restrict sodium / animal protein), stone modality decision by density (<900 HU favours ESWL, ≥1000 HU URS/PCNL — STAR-2), recurrent UTI management (ALTAR methenamine hippurate, Huang classification for emphysematous pyelonephritis).
Theatre principles (diathermy, DVT, positioning)
Clinical-case viva on intra-op diathermy malfunction (patient-to-mains check), pacemaker management (bipolar first, return-plate placement, magnet, asynchronous reprogramming), iatrogenic burns (Duty of Candour HSCA 2008 Reg 20), and post-pelvic-cancer-surgery saddle PE (ESC 2019/2024, ENOXACAN-II + NICE NG89 28-day extended prophylaxis, CARAVAGGIO).
Voiding dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Clinical-case viva on PD-related LUTS: MSA-P differential, neuro-urological assessment, urodynamic interpretation (OAB + high-pressure low-flow), beta-3-agonist-first treatment ladder (mirabegron; AVOID oxybutynin / tolterodine in PD), sacral-neuromodulation contraindication, and end-stage neurogenic-bladder reconfiguration (continence / environment / goals-of-care).
Example scenarios
A sample of the scenarios you will practise — each plays out as a live, spoken conversation, not a script to read.
“A 64-year-old male smoker has non-visible haematuria, biopsy-proven CIS, and persistent CIS after 6 cycles of BCG. Discuss further options, including second BCG induction, KEYNOTE-057 framing for pembrolizumab, and Montgomery counselling for radical cystectomy with neobladder.”
“A 62-year-old retired teacher has unfavourable-intermediate-risk prostate cancer on biopsy (Gleason 4+3) and a PI-RADS-4 lesion. Walk me through risk stratification (NICE NG131 + proPSMA), nerve-sparing prostatectomy anatomy, and post-op management of a pT3a R1 specimen (RADICALS-RT).”
“A 42-year-old woman has a 9 mm obstructing ureteric stone with sepsis. Talk me through decompression decision-making (JJ stent vs nephrostomy), the 6-hour target, and the apixaban-reversal call if she is also on apixaban.”
FRCS Urol practice — your questions answered
How realistic is MedMock's FRCS Urol practice?
Every scenario is built around the real FRCS Urol viva format and the domains examiners assess. You speak out loud and the AI examiner probes your reasoning, so it feels far closer to the day than reading notes or rehearsing silently.
How does the feedback work?
As soon as you finish a question, MedMock gives you instant, examiner-style feedback and a score — highlighting what you did well, what cost you marks, and exactly what to work on next.
Can I practise specific FRCS Urol questions?
Yes. You can pick any of the 7 questions to drill a weak area, or run a mixed set to simulate the real exam.
Do I need a study partner or a fixed time slot?
No. That is the point — MedMock is available 24/7 and you practise alone, out loud, whenever it suits you. No coordinating diaries, no waiting for a course date.
Is MedMock right for me if I am sitting the FRCS Urol?
If your FRCS Urol exam involves speaking — defending your reasoning to an examiner — then spoken rehearsal is exactly what MedMock is built for.
How much does it cost?
Far less than a one-off exam course, with unlimited practice. Everyone starts with a free trial — no card required — so you can see how it works before paying. See current options on our pricing page.
Disclaimer: National medical recruitment formats and Royal College examination criteria are subject to change annually. While Medmock strives for absolute accuracy based on the latest HEE/NHS England cycles, always consult your official applicant handbook or Royal College website for the definitive, up-to-date station requirements for your specific cohort.
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