Are the Urology course and Nephrology the same?

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While both deal with the urinary system, Urology is surgical and focuses on both male reproductive and urinary systems, whereas Nephrology is a medical (non-surgical) specialty focused only on kidney function and diseases.

Feature	Urology	Nephrology
Type	Surgical specialty	Medical (non-surgical) specialty
Focus	Urinary tract & male reproductive system	Kidneys and related medical conditions
Degree Pathway	MS Surgery? M.Ch. Urology	MD Medicine? DM Nephrology
Procedures	Surgeries like prostate removal, etc.	Dialysis, kidney disease management