Sources of Bursaries and Grants for Electives - Part Six

Preiskel Elective Prize in Surgery

Three grants of up to £500 are awarded to clinical students at a UK medical school wishing to pursue a career in surgery and planning to undertake their elective attachment in 'Surgery in the Developing World' during the 2010/11 academic year.

Go to www.rcseng.ac.uk/surgical_awards_and_grants/studentawards/preiskel.html       for details on how to apply.

Deadline - 2nd June 2010

Microbiology Elective Grant

Grants available for medical undergraduates undertaking a research project on a microbiological subject.

For more information and to apply go to:
www.sgm.ac.uk/grants/elect.cfm

Deadline: 19th March 2010

The Healing Foundation

The Healing Foundation offers funding to support student electives involving research into surgical care for those with disfigurement and loss of function.

Four awards are offered in partnership with various national bodies:

The research should address improvements in surgical care or basic biological processes with a view to helping patients. All research must be carried out in the UK or Ireland.

Deadline: 27th February 2010

For more information and to download an application form go to: www.thehealingfoundation.org/informationforresearchers.htm 

Professional Medical Finance

In support of medical students, PMF is delighted to offer several £250 bursaries in support of elective study/travel.

Applications are invited from final year medical students in the UK by way of a 1000 word essay on the proposed elective project.

To submit your application and for furhter information on terms and conditions email info@professionalmedical.co.uk

Deadline: 30th October 2009

BMA Welsh Council Sherman Foundation Fund

Five grants available, each worth up to £500, to support electives of benefit to Wales.

To apply you need to be a final year medical student living in Wales and wish to pursue an elective promoting medical studies, medical research or links between the medical profession and the community in Wales. International research projects will be considered but only if they would be of benefit to the general population of Wales.

See http://uk.youtube.com/user/bmacymrutv  for a clip from one of last years’ successful applicants.

Application forms and further details from Lynn Steer, BMA Cymru Wales on (029) 20 474 646 or lsteer@bma.org.uk

Deadline  - 31st March 2009

Leukaemia Research Fund

The Leukaemia Research Fund offers 5 awards of £1200 each for students undertaking electives in haematological malignancy. £600 is awarded before the elective and £600 on receipt of a post-elective report.

The electives can be taken anywhere in the world and should involve haematological medicine or research that concerns the leukaemias or allied disorders.

Applications should be made through the Registry/Dean at your medical school. They should include a description of the proposed placement, a letter of acceptance from the place to be visited, a summary of expenses, a brief CV and a letter of recommendation from the Dean.

Deadline: 16th January 2009.

Further details and application forms are available from the Dean’s office of your Institute, or you can contact Sara Darling at the LRF on 020 7405 0101or sdarling@lrf.org.uk.

Royal College of Physicians - Oscar Reginald Lewis Wilson Bequest elective award

Awards are made annually to students wishing to spend their elective period abroad. An additional prize worth £100 is awarded to the student who submits the best report on the elective period.

In January, Deans of medical schools are asked to nominate one student per school to be put forward for a scholarship.

Contact the Dean of your medical school to apply.

See www.rcplondon.ac.uk/education/training/Pages/Research-Fellowships.aspx#travelling-fellowships for more information.