Bursaries
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has a number of bursaries available each year for medical and dental students.
These bursaries are available only to students who are affiliates of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
The Affiliate Network scheme offers a range of benefits for all students with an interest in surgery, including discounts on skills courses, quarterly copies of Surgeons' News and opportunities for networking and career advice. For further information on benefits of the Network and how to become an affiliate, click here.
Click below to learn more about each of our Grants and any current closing dates:
- Bursaries for Undergraduate Elective or Vacation Studies | Wednesday 13 March 2024
- Bursaries in Affiliate Medical Student Elective Placements in Africa | Friday 14 June 2024
- RCSEd / Binks Trust Medical Student Elective Travel Awards | Friday 14 June 2024
The College is excited to launch a new digital platform for Fellows, Members and Affiliates to search, plan and apply for College Awards, Grants, Bursaries and Fellowships in 2023 and beyond. Create an account and find all our opportunities here.
Bursaries for Undergraduate Elective or Vacation Studies
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is offering a number of bursaries to undergraduate students of medicine or dentistry to enable them to work for elective or vacation periods in universities, medical schools, NHS laboratories or research institutes in the United Kingdom. Proposals for work on research projects in any branch of surgery are eligible for consideration.
Preference will be given to applications sponsored by a Member/Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, but quality of project and applicant shall be the over-riding consideration. Students must be affiliates of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. To become an affiliate of the College please go to our Student Affiliate Network page. Reports from individuals who have previously benefited from these bursaries can be viewed here.
The application deadline is Wednesday 13 March 2024.
Submit your application on the Grants and Awards platform here.
For further information, please contact the Research and Grants Co-Ordinator, Development and Partnerships Office by email at awards@rcsed.ac.uk
Bursaries in Affiliate Medical Student Elective Placements in Africa
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is offering a number of bursaries for elective placements in Africa. The elective need not necessarily be in a surgical specific unit, but priority may be given to students demonstrating an interest in surgery. The bursary will comprise a single payment which can be used towards travel and accommodation costs, or other expenses involved with the placement such as vaccinations and visas.
The award is open to medical students, enrolled at UK universities undertaking approved surgical electives abroad. Students must be affiliates of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in good standing.
The bursary will be up to £500 for each award.
The application deadline is Friday 14 June 2024
Submit your application on the Grants and Awards platform here.
For further information, please contact the Research and Grants Co-Ordinator, Development and Partnerships Office by email at awards@rcsed.ac.uk
RCSEd / Binks Trust Medical Student Elective Travel Awards
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in association with the Binks Trust, offers medical students an opportunity to apply for financial support towards their elective abroad in surgery.
The award is open to medical students in the UK and Republic of Ireland undertaking approved surgical electives abroad. Students must be affiliates of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in good standing.
The bursary will be up to £250 for each award.
The application deadline is Friday 14 June 2024
Submit your application on the Grants and Awards platform here.
For further information, please contact the Research and Grants Co-Ordinator, Development and Partnerships Office by email at awards@rcsed.ac.uk