Medical Student Competition 2026

Micro-Teaching Presentations

Submissions for the 2026 Competition will open on 10 December and will close at midday on 23 February 2026

Objective

Create a short teaching video (maximum 5 minutes) on a urology topic aimed at Medical Students and/or Foundation Year doctors

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Topic options (choose one)

• Examination of the scrotum
• Assessment of haematuria
• PSA interpretation
• Ureteric colic: initial assessment and management
• How to take a focussed urological history for a patient with LUTS
• How to do a bladder washout
• Choosing the correct catheter
• Gaining consent for a circumcision

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Video Requirements

• Maximum duration 5 minutes (anything longer will be disqualified)
• File format: MP4 or link to an unlisted YouTube video.
• Teaching format: Any style for example: talking head, slides with narration, simulated whiteboard, demonstration, role play, animation, or mixed.
• Clear learning objectives
• Accurate, up-to-date information.
• Logical flow.
• Practical clinical relevance.
• Clear take-home messages at the end.
• Good audio (understandable; no need for studio level).
• Clear visuals.
• Use your own words. No AI-generated voiceovers.
• No real patients or patient-identifiable data.

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Entry Requirements

• Students must be undergraduates enrolled at a medical school in either England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland on the closing date.
• Entries from students attending a medical school in overseas countries will not be eligible.
• By submitting, students agree that the video may be used for educational purposes by BAUS.

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Judges will assess the following areas

• Content accuracy and relevance
• Structure & clarity
• Delivery & Communication
• Engagement & Teaching Technique(s)
• Visuals, audio and overall quality

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Prizes

The author of the essay judged to be the most outstanding in each medical school will receive a prize certificate and will be entered into the national competition. The prize for the winner of the national competition is £750 with £500 for the runner-up.  The national winner and runner-up will be presented with their certificates at the BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting, and BAUS will give them guest registration for the conference.

The entries from the national winner and runner-up will be published on the BAUS website or linked platforms.

Submit your entry

Upload your video to Dropbox

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