O*NET-SOC 29-1229.03

Urologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.3808/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.2508/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.2508/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.7508/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.3808/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.2508/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2508/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of genitourinary organs and tracts including erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, incontinence, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral stones, or premature ejaculation.Core4608/2023
Examine patients using equipment, such as radiograph (x-ray) machines or fluoroscopes, to determine the nature and extent of disorder or injury.Core4608/2023
Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening, to detect prostate cancer.Core4608/2023
Document or review patients' histories.Core4608/2023
Prescribe or administer antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury.Core4608/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.911/2023
Realistic5.1611/2023
Social5.1611/2023
Conventional3.4211/2023
Enterprising2.3111/2023
Artistic1.2311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.