Consultant Urological Surgeon,
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Chairman of SFU
Academic Foundation Doctor,
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
President of SFU
Academic Foundation Doctor,
Trent Deanery
Vice President of SFU
Foundation Year 2 Doctor,
Trent Deanery
SFU Secretary for Foundation and Core Trainees
Foundation Year 1 Doctor,
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Educational Lead of SFU
Year 5 Medical Student
University of Manchester
SFU Secretary for Medical Students
ST3 Urology Trainee
London North Deanery
SFU BAUS Section of Trainees Representative
ST4 Urology Trainee
West Midlands Deanery
Representatives Lead of SFU
ST1 Urology
East Scotland Deanery
ST2 Urology
North West Deanery
ST1 Urology
KSS Deanery
ST1 Urology
West Scotland Deanery
Foundation Doctor
East Anglia
ST1 Urology
Thames Valley Deanery
ST1 Urology
North Central London Deanery
CST
Yorkshire and Humber Deanery
CST
East London Deanery
CST
East of England Deanery
CST
West Midlands Deanery
Year 5 Medical Student
King's College London
Year 5 Medical Student
St George's University of London
Year 6 Medical Student
University of Cambridge
Medical Student
University of East Anglia
Medical Student
University of Buckingham
Medical Student
University of Nottingham
Medical Student
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Medical Student
Imperial College London
Medical Student
University of Warwick
Medical Student
University of Manchester
Medical Student
University of Leicester
Medical Student
University of Cardiff
There is currently a deficit in urology learning in medical school, particularly in the early years. At present, the only way we have seen students explore deeper into the speciality is through self-organised teaching or by electing to take student selected components.
Foundation Year doctors and Core Surgical trainees have often described to us their surprise satisfaction at the end of a Urology rotation, which has led them to question their speciality choice and completely change their goals.
Our view is that this has led to students and juniors developing an interest in Urology much later in their career. As such, those interested in Urology have often commented they have less time to make the necessary preparations for the rigorous application criteria because of the timing and this, in some cases, has led to demotivation and a change in career prospects later down the pathway. All these factors and more have had a significant impact on recruitment to the speciality.
At SFU our top priority is to provide early urological exposure to medical students, Foundation Year doctors and Core Surgical trainees, facilitating a faster decision in whether to pursue a career in urology. We also aim to provide an encouraging environment for those aspiring to build their confidence and move in a straightforward path with their intended career.