[11] However, the society states four strategic aims:[12] The BTS provides training and education to doctors in clinical transplantation.

The BTS congress is held annually in order for novel research to be disseminated to the clinical and scientific communities.

The society gives two Medawar Medals each year to a doctor and scientist presenting the best clinical or scientific research, respectively.

[13] The award is named after Sir Peter Medawar, the founder chairman of BTS and winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for the discovery of transplantation principle.

[14] The society awards a medal to the competitive winner of submission of a peer review publication in a recognised academic journal.