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British Association of Urological Surgeons

SpecialtyUrology
Trainee Cost£190 / year
Trainee CommitteeYes
The British Association of Urological Surgeons promotes the highest standard in the practice of urology for the benefit of patients by fostering education, research and clinical excellence.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026

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SpecialtyUrology
AbbreviationBAUS
Registrar Cost£190 / year
Student Cost£20
Trainee CommitteeYes
Travel GrantsNot available
Research PrizesNo
CountryUnited Kingdom

Membership Details

Membership TypeEligibilityAnnual Cost
Member: Specialist RegisterMust be on the Specialist Register in Urology in the UK or Ireland and in active practice. Exceptionally, surgeons on the Specialist Register in another specialty with substantial commitment to urology may be admitted.£446
Member: Urological SpecialistUrologists in substantive staff grade, associate specialist and specialty doctor posts in the UK or Ireland£366
Member: TraineeMust hold a medical qualification and be pursuing or wanting to pursue training in urology in the UK or Republic of Ireland£190
Member: Core TraineeCore trainees holding a medical qualification and pursuing training in urology in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Limited to two years membership.£100
Allied ProfessionalQualified healthcare professionals with commitment to delivery of care to urological patients, including doctors not designated urologists, physician associates, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, clinical scientists£75
InternationalUrologists working outside the UK, including those in the Republic of Ireland who choose this category£205
Semi-RetiredMembers who have partly retired from urological practice£163
Fully RetiredMembers who have retired from all active practiceFree
Honorary MemberPersons who have made a distinguished contribution to urology or achieved outstanding prominence in a related fieldFree
Medical Student & Foundation TraineeMedical students from UK registered medical schools or Republic of Ireland medical schools, or Foundation Year trainees with an interest in urology£20

Key Member Benefits

Full BAUS website access
Access to the complete BAUS website and members section (MyBAUS)
Electronic journals
Access to BJU International and Journal of Clinical Urology (JCU) in electronic format
BJUI Knowledge access
Access to BJUI Knowledge resource
BSoT membership
Automatic membership of BAUS Section of Trainees (BSoT) for trainee members
Event discounts
Discount for BAUS events
Webinar access
Access to BAUS webinars
BAUS mailings
Receive mailings from BAUS
Voting rights
Entitled to vote in elections and at regional and general meetings (for voting member categories)
Web app access
Access to the BAUS Web App (hybrid app/website) for on-the-move access to BAUS news and information

Events & Conferences

Trainee Opportunities

BAUS Section of Trainees (BSoT)
Trainee members are automatically members of BSoT with opportunities to stand and participate in section elections
Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave Support
Members on maternity/parental/adoption leave for six months or over are eligible for a 50% reduction on one year of annual subscription