Surgery · Professional Society · UK
Association of Surgeons in Training
ASiT
SpecialtySurgery
Trainee Cost£75 / year
Trainee CommitteeYes
Travel GrantsYes
Research PrizesYes
Independent body working to support surgical training and promote excellence in training through representation on national and local training committees, specialty advisory committees, and engagement with the Royal Colleges of Surgeons and NHS.
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Specialty
Surgery
Abbreviation
ASiT
Registrar Cost
£75 / year
Student Cost
£50
Trainee Committee
Yes
Travel Grants
Available
Research Prizes
Yes
Country
United Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
| Membership Type | Eligibility | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Member | Foundation Doctors, Core Surgical Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Post-CCT Fellows, Research Fellows and Consultants | £75 |
| Ordinary Member (Direct Debit) | Foundation Doctors, Core Surgical Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Post-CCT Fellows, Research Fellows and Consultants with direct debit payment | £65 |
| Medical Student Member | Medical students at UK universities | £50 |
| Medical Student Member (Direct Debit) | Medical students at UK universities with direct debit payment | £40 |
| Members on Parental Leave | Members on maternity or paternity leave (6-month fee suspension) | Free |
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Discounted journal subscriptions
Discounted subscription to British Journal of Surgery (BJS) and Surgery journal
Royal Society of Medicine discount
20% discount on Royal Society of Medicine membership
AMBOSS discount
3 months free trial then 25% discount on first annual subscription
Geeky Medics discount
10% discount on Geeky Medics resources
MediBuddy discount
20% discount on MediBuddy
Quesmed discount
10% discount on Anatomy & Pre-Clinical, MSRA and MLA courses
emedica discount
20% discount on online resources and £25 off bundled deals
ReviseMSRA discount
20% discount on ReviseMSRA
Pass the MRCS discount
15% discount on Pass the MRCS
PrepMedico discount
10% discount on digital library and 10% early bird ticket discount for first 10 participants and observers on FRCS courses
MRCS Companion discount
20% discount on MRCS Companion
Surgical textbooks discount
Reduced rates on surgical textbooks with publisher discounts up to 30%
National courses
Reduced rates or free places on many national courses including MRCS and FRCS exam preparation courses
Travelling Fellowships
Apply for Travelling Fellowships of up to £300
Regional Events Grants
Apply for Regional Events Grants of up to £100
Surgical Training Bursaries
Apply for Surgical Training Bursaries of up to £500
Shorland Hosking/ASiT Operation Hernia Fellowship
Apply for the Shorland Hosking/ASiT Operation Hernia Fellowship
Foundation Doctors' Surgical Essay Prize
Submit an entry for the Foundation Doctors' Surgical Essay Prize
Medical Student Surgical Elective prizes
Apply for Medical Student Surgical Elective prizes worth up to £500
Other discounts and special offers
Various additional discounts and special offers available to members
ASiT Yearbook
A copy of the ASiT Yearbook given at the Annual Conference
Email notifications
Email notifications for various events and opportunities including the Annual Conference with keynote lectures, poster and oral presentations and social events
EVENTS Events & Conferences
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
Travelling Fellowships
Apply for funding of up to £300 for travelling fellowships
Regional Events Grants
Apply for grants of up to £100 to fund regional events
Surgical Training Bursaries
Apply for bursaries of up to £500 for surgical training
Shorland Hosking/ASiT Operation Hernia Fellowship
Specialized fellowship opportunity for surgical trainees
Foundation Doctors' Surgical Essay Prize
Opportunity for foundation doctors to submit essays for competition
Medical Student Surgical Elective Prizes
Competitive prizes worth up to £500 for medical students undertaking surgical electives
ASiT x RCSEng Foundation Essay Prize
Essay competition for foundation doctors in partnership with Royal College of Surgeons of England
ASiT Surgical Research Training Grant
Grant opportunity to support surgical research training
ASiT Clinical and Academic Travelling Bursary
Bursary for clinical and academic travelling opportunities
ASiT x Surgery Journal CST Essay Prize
Essay prize for Core Surgical Trainees published in Surgery Journal
ASiT Future Leaders Programme Fellowship
Fellowship programme designed to develop future surgical leaders
Silver Scissors Award
Recognition award for outstanding trainers at Foundation to CT2 level (newly introduced category)