External Bursary List - University of Birmingham

Elective 2011 External Bursary InformationThe following are Bursaries available to students from outside charities, trusts and organizations.Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactA.H. BygottUndergraduateScholarshipsTheEight scholarships of not more than £750 each are availableannually to support work, including travel, in Public HealthMedicine during the elective period. A number of thesescholarships will be preferentially reserved for work in theU.K. Applications must be made through, and with thesupport of, the Head of Public Health Medicine. Applicationforms and further details of the Scholarship are availablefrom The Secretary of the Academic Trust Fund Committee.Applications shouldinclude briefcurriculum vitae, adetailed account ofthe work to beundertaken, detailsof the amountrequested, and thenames andaddresses of tworeferees. Theseshould be sent to:The Secretary of theAcademic Trust FundsCommittee, University ofLondon (Room 234),Senate House, MaletStreet, London, WC1E7HU.Association ofAnesthetists ofGreat Britain &Irelandhttp://www.aagbi.org/grants/undergraduate.htmPreference will be given to those applicants who can showthat their intended elective has an anaesthetic, intensivecare or pain relief interest.Website2011 willbe madeavailablelater thisyearHonSecretary@aagbi.orgchloehoy@aagbi.org1

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactBeit TrustMedical electives in Southern Africa:Zambia, Malawi or ZimbabweMore information about the Beit Trust can be found athttp://www.beittrust.org.uk/ andClick Here28 thFebruary2010Jocelyne Aldridge atjocelyne.Aldridge@medschools.ac.uk or tel. 0207419 5522http://www.bad.org.uk//site/619/default.aspxThe BritishAssociation ofDermatologistsUp to 9 grants of £500 each are available, toundergraduate medical students at UK or Irish universities,who will be undertaking a research project related todermatology or skin biology or an elective in the UK or anoverseas dermatology department. Applications must bemade before the start of the project/elective period.http://www.bafm.org/undergraduate_prize.phpWebsite20 thJanuary2011 or20 th May2011diana@bad.org.ukBritishAssociation inForensicMedicineThe British Association in Forensic Medicine (BAFM) offersan annual prize of £250 to medical students from theUnited Kingdom for what is judged to be the best projecton any aspect of forensic pathology carried out during anelective period or short study module.Website11 th June2011J.Clark@formed.gla.ac.ukTel. 0141 330 4145http://www.bapras.org.uk/page.asp?id=177BritishAssociation ofPlasticSurgeonsThe Association usually offers twenty student bursariesannually. The grants are each for the sum of £500.00towards the expenses of a medical student who wishes toundertake research, travel, or an elective in a subjectrelated to plastic surgery.Website10 thDecember2010gemma.smith@bapras.org.uk2

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactBritish Divisionof theInternationalAcademy ofPathologyhttp://www.bdiap.org/BDIAP Scholarships for undergraduate election or vacationstudies in histopathology or related areas. Up to tenScholarships will be awarded each year, each of £150 perweek for up to 8 weeks.Website1 st June2010bdiap@blueyonder.co.ukBritishGeriatricsSocietyhttp://www.bgs.org.uk/Grants/cardiovascular_awards.htmBulpitt Undergraduate ScholarshipTwo prizes of £400 each, and is open to medical studentsundertaking an elective at a clinical geriatric centreanywhere in the world.Website27 March2011grants@bgs.org.ukBritish Medicaland DentalStudents' Trusthttp://www.mddus.com/student/electives/elective-travelscholarship.aspxThe awards made are usually between £150 and £600 andare open to students undertaking approved electivesoverseas. Preference is given to well-planned and wellpresentedapplications and a detailed project will enhanceyour chance of receiving an award. A short report isrequired on completion of elective.Website31 stJanuary2011(You can bring the formin to the MBChB officefor the official stamp)The SecretaryBritish Medical andDental Student’s TrustMackintosh House120 Blythswood StreetGlasgowG2 4EATel: 0141 221 58583

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactBritishNutritionFoundation(The DenisBurkitt StudyAward)http://www.nutrition.org.uk/aboutbnf/awards/denisburkitt-study-awardsFor projects on food and nutrition and their relationship tohealth and disease in a developing country or countries.Website31 stJanuary2011Mrs Christine Price byemail toc.price@nutrition.org.ukBritish SocietyforHaematologyhttp://www.b-sh.org.uk/Grants/100_BSH_Student_Elective_Scholarships.htmlThe Society provides Student Scholarships with a maximumvalue of £600 to support undergraduates undertakingelectives in the field of Haematology.Applications shouldinclude details of theproject, approximatecosts involved, briefcurriculum vitae, aletter of supportfrom the Dean orClinical Tutor and aletter from theperson supervisingthe project at thehost institution.Applicationsconsideredall yearroundinfo@b-s-h.org.ukTheBritish Societyfor Surgery ofthe Handhttp://www.bssh.ac.uk/education/bursariesandprizesBSSH offers two annual bursaries of £750 to support medicalstudent elective attachments in Hand Surgery. An applicationform can be obtained from the Secretariat. The closing date forapplications is 31 July annually, and the attachment should becompleted within 18 months of the award. The Society expectsto receive a short report of the attachment within two months ofits completion.Website31 st July2011British Society for Surgeryof the HandAt the Royal College ofSurgeons of England35-43 Lincoln's Inn FieldsLondon WC2A 3PETel: +44 (0)207 831 5162secretariat@bssh.ac.uk4

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactThe CleggScholarshipEdward BoyleMemorial Trust/Commonwealth Bursarieshttp://group.bmj.com/A bursary of £1200 (for the 8 week period) is available for 4Clegg Scholars per year.The Clegg Scholarship is set up for those students whowould like to spend an elective with the BMJ, studyingmedical journalism.http://www.acu.ac.uk/member_services/fellowships_mobility/edward_boyle_memorial_trust_medical_elective_bursaries_2009_2010Edward Boyle Bursaries have a maximum value of £500;they are offered with tenure at any time between 1 May2009 and 31 May 2010. Their purpose is to enable medicalstudents in Britain to gain, during their elective period,practical experience in developing Commonwealthcountries (particularly those that are Least Developed orSpecially Disadvantaged) and, by doing so, to helpunderstaffed hospitals in those countries. The Bursariesare intended to cover part of the student's travel,subsistence and local costs, and payment will be madedirectly to the students selected.Forms on requestfrom the MBChBOffice.Please submit thecompleted form witha copy of yourelective protocol.After consideration,the Dean canrecommend onecandidate for theaward.Applicationsconsideredall yearround15thJanuary2011Send a curriculum vitae,a record of anypublished work, and acovering letterexplaining why youwould like to work withthe BMJ as an emailattachment to Janet CoxAtjcox@bmj.comorGiselle JonesGJones@bmj.comSSCGeneralAdmin@contacts.bham.ac.uk5

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactHealingFoundationhttp://www.thehealingfoundation.org/thf2008/awards5.htmHealing Foundation elective awards are open to studentsthroughout the United Kingdom and Ireland and are worth£1,200 per student to cover essential living costs for a 6 to8 week period of research within the UK or Ireland.WebsiteSeewebsiteTel: 020 7869 9620Email:info@thehealingfoundation.orgInstitute ofMedical EthicsJewish MedicalAssociation UKhttp://www.instituteofmedicalethics.org/grants.htmlThe Institute of Medical Ethics wishes to award bursariesof up to £600 each to support Medical Student Electives, orexceptionally Student Selected Components, on issues inmedical ethics.Eight bursaries of £300 each from the Jewish MedicalAssociation UK are available to UK medical students whowish to spend their elective in a teaching hospital/medicalschool in Israel.Applicants from all backgrounds are welcomeWebsiteThose interestedmust send:-Details of theproposed trip-A curriculum vitae-A letter from theMedical Schoolconfirming that thestudent is a suitablecandidate to study inIsrael-Confirmation fromthe hospital/medicalschool in Israel towhich they’ve beenaccepted31 January2011Maureen BannatyneE-mail:contact@instituteofmedicalethics.orgInformal enquiries toNaomi Kaplann.kaplan@ucl.ac.ukApplications to:Dr Lionel Balfour-Lynn69 Hampstead WayLondonNW11 7LGEmail:mail@120harley.co.uk6

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/Contacthttp://www.cbmuk.org.uk/josephtaylor/index.htmlJoseph TaylorScholarshipCBM UK is proud to offer the Joseph Taylor Scholarship toChristian medical students of ophthalmology attending UKcentres of learning.There are up to four scholarships of £500 available eachyear for successful applicants who should be in theirclinical years. Their elective should be in an African churchand/or mission hospital for a period of at least six weeksand should include some time studying eye diseases.Website31 st May2011info@cbmuk.org.ukKidderminsterMedical SocietyApplications are invited from Medical Students who are toundertake an Elective Study. Applicants should have lived,or been educated, in the Wyre Forest area.Successful applicants may be asked to give a short talk atone of their regular meetingsPlease send a shortCV and resume ofthe project directlyto the organisation31 stDecember2010Dr Sally J Rumley,Hon Secretary,Kidderminster MedicalSociety,Northumberland HouseSurgery,437 Stourport Road,Kidderminster, DY117BL.7

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactLEPRALEPRA provides funds for UK-based medical studentswishing to undertake a leprosy assignment overseas.Click Here6 monthsbeforeelectiveperiodSt Francis Leprosy Guild,73 St Charles Square,LONDON, W10 6EJ - Tel:020 8969 1345Programmes@lepra.org.ukLeukaemia &LymphomaResearchThe Fund is pleased to offer up to five awards of £1,200each for electives allied to the study of haematologicalmalignancy; the awards are tenable worldwide.GuidanceClick HereApplication FormClick Here15 thJanuary2011Submit forms to MBChBOffice. Afterconsideration, the Deancan recommend onecandidate for theaward.MedicalMissionaryAssociationHealthServeMedicalWomen'sFederationThose applying for the Medical Missionary AssociationHealthServe grants should be from medical, nursing andtherapy schools in England and Wales. Where possible theyshould be going to a Christian mission type hospital(protestant) in a developing country situation and becommitted Christians.http://www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/students/index.htmlSmall grants of £50-£200 are awarded to female medicalstudents to assist them with elective costs. The deadline is15th January for electives taking place that year. Pleasenote that MWF members are given priority and there willbe some geographical spread to the awards. Applicationforms will be available from October.Website15 thJanuary2011To receive moreinformation contact:Medical MissionaryAssociationHealthServe, 106/110Watney Street, London,E1W 2QE.Address: TavistockHouse North, TavistockSquare, London, WC1H9HXEmail:admin.mwf@btconnect.com8

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactMilupa StudentElective GrantTen awards of up to £500 are available for electives on researchinto paediatric nutrition.Apply in writing to:The Managing Director,Mr T Bell, Milupa Ltd,Milupa House, UxbridgeRoad, Hillingdon, UV100NEThe Miss FordBursariesObstetricAnaesthetists’Associationhttp://www.anglofrenchmedical.org/students.php?page=missFordBursariesSix bursaries of £300 are awarded each year by competition.To aid medical students from Britain and France to spendelective attachments in establishments speaking each other’slanguages and to build a database of information about suchattachments as a resource for future students.http://www.oaa-anaes.ac.uk/content.asp?ContentID=246During the elective abroad the students should execute aresearch protocol related to Obstetric Anaesthesia. They shouldbe supported by an Anaesthetist who is member of the OAA.Website1 stDecember20101 st June2011tonyridge72@yahoo.co.ukTelephone: 020 87411311Fax: 020 8741 0611Oscar ReginaldLewis WilsonBequesthttp://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/education/training/Pages/Research-Fellowships.aspx#travelling-fellowshipsThis bursary was established by a bequest from Dr OscarReginald Lewis Wilson OBE LRCP to support the education ofmedical students. Awards are made annually to students wishingto spend their elective period abroad. An additional prize worth£100 is awarded to the student who submits the best report onthe elective period.In January each year, the Academic Registrar invites Deans ofmedical schools to nominate one student per school to be putforward for a scholarship.Forms on request fromthe MBChB Office.Please submit thecompleted form with acopy of your electiveprotocol. Afterconsideration, theDean can recommendone candidate for theaward.31 st March2011SSCGeneralAdmin@contacts.bham.ac.uk9

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactPathologicalSocietyhttp://www.pathsoc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:undergraduate-bursary&catid=44:edugrants&Itemid=79The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland is offering anumber of bursaries to undergraduate students of medicine,veterinary medicine, dentistry or biomedical science to enablethem to work for elective or vacation periods in departments ofpathology in universities, medical schools, NHS laboratories orresearch institutes in the United Kingdom or overseas. Proposalsfor work on research projects in any branch of pathology or foracquisition of experience in diagnostic departments are eligiblefor consideration. Such work should normally be sponsored by aMember of the Society.WebsiteThere are 4deadlineseach year31 January,30 April, 31July and 31Octoberjulie@pathsoc.orgProfessionalMedicalEducationhttp://www.professionalmedicaleducation.co.uk/medicalelective-bursary/medical-travel-elective-bursaryamount.php?utm_source=Medical+School+Contacts&utm_campaign=46070ea576-Exciting+News+from+PME+Med+Schools&utm_medium=emailYou are able to competitively apply for a £250 bursary from PME(one awarded per annum).Applications are by way of a 1000 word essay.The essay should describe:Your choice of electiveWhat you hope to provide to the community you areattendingWhat you hope to gainAn outline of any projects you might be undertakingwhilst on electiveThe annualdeadline isJune 30th,with thedecisionannouncedon July14thPlease emailapplications withattached essays to:info@professionalmedical.co.uk10

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactPreiskelElective Prize inSurgery(The RoyalCollege ofSurgeonshttp://www.rcseng.ac.uk/surgical_awards_and_grants/studentawards/preiskel.htmlClinical students at a UK medical school wishing to pursue acareer in surgery and planning to undertake their electiveattachment in 'Surgery in the Developing World' during the2009/2010 academic year (September 2009 to August 2010) areeligible to apply.Each award is worth up to £500 and at least four will beawarded.Website June 2011 research@rcseng.ac.ukThe RenalAssociationhttp://www.renal.org/pages/pages/the-association/awards-andprizes.phpThe Renal Association awards 8 bursaries each year of £250(each) to medical students undertaking electives which include asignificant renal component, either clinical or research. Werequire an essay of around 2500 words describing yourexperience, and how the elective has added value to your work.We would like to receive the report within 3 months of yourreturn from the elective.12thJanuary2011renal@mci-group.comTel 0870 458 4155Royal Collegeof GeneralPractitioners -RCGP SAPCElective Prizehttp://www.rcgp.org.uk/news_and_events/prizes_and_awards/prizes_and_awards_details.aspx#rcgpsapcAnnual elective prize of £500 towards an elective in generalpractice. Open to all undergraduate medical students in the UK.Each Department of General Practice or Primary Care maysubmit the name of one student for consideration.Website28 thFebruary2011MBChB Office11

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactRoyal Collegeof ObstetriciansandGynaecologistshttp://www.rcog.org.uk/our-profession/careers/award/medicalstudents-elective-awardsThe Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists inassociation with Ethicon, are pleased to offer medical studentsan opportunity to apply for financial support towards theirelective in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This award is open tomedical students in the UK and the Republic of Irelandundertaking approved electives overseas.Website31 stJanuary2011Tel: +44 (0) 20 77726285email:jhayman@rcog.org.ukRoyal CollegeofOphthalmologistshttp://www.rcophth.ac.uk/education/travelawardsPatrick Trevor-Roper Undergraduate Travel AwardApplications are invited for this award in Ophthalmology,which is open to all undergraduate medical students fromthe UK and Eire only with an interest in the subspecialty.There are two awards to be made annually, each for thesum of £550. This money can be used to fund electives inOphthalmology and may be spent on travelling orsubsistence.WebsiteTBCtel 0207 935 0702,emailtraining@rcophth.ac.ukMiss Susannah Grant,The Royal College ofOphthalmologists17 Cornwall TerraceRegents ParkLondon, NW1 4QWhttp://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/specialtytraining/students/prizesandbursaries/bursariesformedicalstudents.aspxTheRoyal Collegeof PsychiatristsThe Psychiatric Trainees Committee and the InternationalAdvisory Committee are pleased to offer bursaries for medicalstudents and foundation doctors looking for financial supportwith their electives in psychiatry or to undertake research in theUK or overseas.Website25February2011Rebecca Coveat: rcove@rcpsych.ac.uk12

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactRoyal Collegeof Radiologistshttp://www.rcr.ac.uk/content.aspx?pageid=1591Eligible Applicants: The Bursaries are open to UK clinicalundergraduate medical students.Value of Bursaries: Ten of £200 each, funded by the RoyalCollege of Radiologists.Purpose of Bursaries: Elective period of study in clinicalradiology or clinical oncology in the UK or abroad.A brief CV, detailedaccount of theintended project anda letter of supportfrom a consultantclinical oncologist orclinical radiologist.April 2011Mrs Cilla Heath,Education AdministratorTelephone: 020 76364432 extension 1135Email:cilla_heath@rcr.ac.ukRoyal Society ofMedicine -Anaesthesiahttp://www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/awards/index.phpTwo bursaries are offered for the support of medicalstudents from UK Medical Schools who intend to go onelective modules related to anaesthesia during 2010-2011Website1 February2011Applications should besent to:Anaesthesia@rsm.ac.ukRoyal Society ofMedicinehttp://www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/awards/index.phpVarious awards for different subject areasWebsite Varies See website13

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactRoyal Collegeof Surgeons ofEdinburghhttp://www.rcsed.ac.uk/site/1008/default.aspxThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is offering anumber of bursaries to undergraduate students ofmedicine or dentistry to enable them to work for electiveor vacation periods in universities, medical schools, NHSlaboratories or research institutes in the United Kingdom.Proposals for work on research projects in any branch ofsurgery are eligible for consideration.Website30 March2011Mrs Cathy McCartney,Awards and GrantsAdministrator,Secretariat, Tel: 0131-527-1618, email:c.mccartney@rcsed.ac.ukhttps://www.sgm.ac.uk/grants/elect.cfmSociety forGeneralMicrobiologyCouncil wishes to offer a limited number of awards toenable medical, dental and veterinary scienceundergraduates to work on microbiological researchprojects during their elective periods / extra mural studies.The purpose of the awards is to provide students withexperience of research and to encourage them to considera career in microbiological research.Website18th March2011grants@sgm.ac.ukTel (0118) 988 182114

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactThe ThackrahAward forUndergraduateStudy ofOccupationalMedicineWellbeing ofWomenUp to £1000 is available from the Thackrah Award forresearch or an elective in Occupational Medicinehttp://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/research/student--elective-bursaries/?menu=5cWellbeing of Women and The National Birthday Trust Fundwill award a minimum of ten bursaries of £1000 eachtowards the expenses of student electives.Projects within the areas of obstetrics, gynaecology,neonatology (but not paediatrics) or midwiferyApplications inwriting, enclosing adetailed proposal foryour elective.Website4 th March2011The Society ofOccupational Medicine,6 St Andrew's Place,Regent's Park, LondonNW1 4LB.Philip Matusavage,Reserach GrantsManagerpmatusavage.wellbeingofwomen@rcog.org.uk020 7772 6458The WellcomeTrust - StudentElective Prizeshttp://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedicalscience/Funding-schemes/PhD-funding-andundergraduate-opportunities/wtd004446.htmFor research-based electives producing scientific data.Up to £1000 will be provided as a contribution towards thepersonal support of the student (including any overseastravel), and up to £600 research expenses.Click Here31 st March2011MBChB OfficeThe Dean will nominatethe best 6 applicants togo forwardUp to 6 University of Birmingham Medical Students areawarded prizes annually15

Name ofInstitute /BursaryBursary Information/ Project AreaApplication FormsClosingDateSubmit to/ContactThe WorshipfulSocietyofApothecaries ofLondonConflict andCatastropheMedicineThe Student Elective Prize exists to provide assistance to amedical student elective in the field of conflict andcatastrophe medicine. Applicants must be currentlyenrolled in a UK medical school and have submitted anabstract outlining the planned elective and its relevance toconflict and catastrophe medicine. The winner will beexpected to make a short presentation to the Faculty afterthey have completed their elective.GuidanceClick HereApplication FormClick Here6 thDecember2010Emailfacultycc@apothecaries.orgTel:020 7236 118016