Bursaries for undergraduate elective or vacation studies 2010

The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland is offering a number of bursaries to undergraduate students of medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or biomedical science to enable them to work for elective or vacation periods in departments of pathology in universities, medical schools, NHS laboratories or research institutes in the United Kingdom or overseas. Proposals for work on research projects in any branch of pathology or the acquisition of experience in diagnostic departments are eligible for consideration.

These funds are not meant to support routine course elements, such as student selected modules in the applicant’s own school. Such work should normally be sponsored by a Member of the Society. The bursary will be up to £150.00 per week, inclusive of expenses, for a maximum of 8 weeks. There are 4 deadlines each year. The terms and conditions of the Undergraduate Elective or Vacation Studies Grant Scheme are as follows:

1. An electronic version of ‘Part A’ and a hard copy of ‘Part B’ containing the relevant signatures must be
sent to the Deputy Administrator by the appropriate deadline.
2. Retrospective applications will not be accepted.
3. A certificate of attendance and a report of between 1000 and 2000 words must be sent to the Deputy Administrator within 3 months of completion of the elective. Please note: reports should be reflective rather than descriptive with demonstration of the value of the elective.
4. The Society cannot be held responsible should the candidate sustain an injury or illness during the period for which funding has been awarded.
5. The Society will normally withdraw funding if the grant is not acknowledged and accepted within 6 months of the offer. Unsuccessful applications of sufficient merit will be automatically reconsidered at each subsequent deadline BEFORE project commencement: early application is therefore encouraged.

Additionally the Society offers a prize of £200.00 to the bursary holder who submits what is judged to be the best report in any calendar year. The successful candidate will be announced in the following calendar year. The winner of the bursary prize will be invited to present his/her work at either the winter or summer meetings of the Society. Expenses for travel and accommodation will be paid by the Society.

Please note: The Pathological Society is a registered charity which is not in a position to provide full economic costs or overheads with regard to any funds awarded.

Close Date: 31 October 2010

Type: Educational Research

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25 February 2010