The mission of the American Board of Urology is to act for the benefit of the public to insure high quality, safe, efficient, and ethical practice of Urology by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists.
It confirms that the urologist has satisfied standards set for what is considered the high-quality practice of urology. It generally involves a written and live exam. The American Board of Urology sets standards for certification, recertification, and subspecialty certification in urology.