At EUREP, we offer the upper urinary tract training curriculum which focuses on basic stone treatment skills. The ESTs1 training programme, including instructional videos of the exercises, can be found on our website here. ApplicationEndoscopic Stone Treatment Step 1 – (ESTs1) Exam
Sign-up for the exams will take place onsite on a first come-first served basis at indicated times. There are a limited number of places available.
In this exam, your technical skills in endoscopic stone treatment will be tested, including fundamental ureteroscopic and percutaneous access techniques, guidewire manipulation, endoscope handling, and stone treatment strategies. Your performance will be assessed by experienced examiners using validated tasks designed to evaluate core endourological competencies. It is strongly advised to practise the exercises until you can consistently meet the required quality standards with confidence and precision.