The Part B viva is where knowledge is converted into spoken clinical judgement. Candidates are expected to discuss common urological problems, prioritise safe management, and show that their answers are organised under time pressure.
Station-style thinking
Candidate-facing resources commonly describe the viva as a set of short oral stations covering the breadth of urology, including oncology, paediatrics, emergencies, stones and infection, technology and imaging, functional urology, BPH, and andrology. The exact format can change, so official regulations remain the reference point.
What candidates need to demonstrate
Strong answers are structured, safe, and clinically practical. They show an ability to gather relevant information, frame differential diagnoses, choose investigations, explain management, and recognise when guidelines, multidisciplinary discussion, or senior input are needed.
Why CLIVE practises the hard part
Reading model answers is useful, but the viva rewards spoken performance. CLIVE helps candidates practise aloud and then review omissions, weak sequencing, and priorities that need to be tightened before the real exam.
Put the guidance into practice
Practise aloud with CLIVE
Move from reading about the exam to practising realistic Part B stations, reviewing examiner-style feedback, and focusing your next revision session.