If you're a core trainee or clinical fellow and looking to boost your application to become a urology Specialist Registrar (SpR) then becoming a TUF Warrior might be just what you're after.
This extracurricular programme has been designed to demonstrate your commitment to urology while supporting The Urology Foundation, a charity dedicated to bettering the lives of patients through investment in the profession and urology research. We are also looking for regional representatives to co-ordinate local Warriors, a leadership role that will boost your portfolio.
"It was an enjoyable way to support my ST3 application, and give back to my area of medicine at the same time."
Hannah, Urology Specialist Registrar
We know that becoming a urologist is important to you, and we know you are important to the future of urology. That's why The Urology Foundation has developed the TUF Warrior programme to help support your application to become a urology Specialist Registrar (SpR). By becoming a TUF Warrior you will undertake a number of activities that ultimately supports the work of the charity and makes a real difference to our mission against urology disease. New this year we are also setting up an educational webinar series to help support pre-SpR urologists to achieve their career goals.
This 6 - 12 month programme can be completed over a time period and at a location, or locations, that best suit you - so being a TUF Warrior can work around your work, study and family commitments.
Choose to complete at least three charitable activities over your agreed time period, ensuring that you complete a minimum of 2 activities that involve raising money for TUF (each activity should raise at least £250) and 1 activity that raises public awareness of urology health on behalf of TUF.
From 2020 TUF Warriors can also pick a mentor. For more information on the mentor options, click here.
Depending on how and what you decided to do to complete the programme, you could expect to develop your teamwork, resilience, public speaking, management, event organising and networking skills.
