BDIAP student elective scholarships for undergraduate election or vacation studies in histopathology or related areas
The BDIAP is offering a total of 10 scholarships a year to undergraduate students of medicine as a contribution to enable them to work for elective or vacation periods in departments of histopathology/cellular pathology, molecular pathology or cytopathology in universities, NHS laboratories or research institutes in the UK or overseas. Proposals for work on research projects in histopathology or for acquisition of experience in diagnostic departments are eligible for consideration.
The scholarship will be for a contribution of £300 per week up to a maximum of 8 weeks (and thus up to a maximum of £2400 pounds GBP Sterling).
Am I eligible?
Applications are invited from:
- Member Country Undergraduate Medical Students
Applicants must be an undergraduate medical student from a BDIAP member country (UK, Belgium, Ireland or the Netherlands).
How do I apply?
- Create a BDIAP account.
- Complete the online application form.
- The Head of Department in which the work is to be carried out, and the Dean of your current Medical School/Faculty (“your referees”) must both complete and submit a verification document. When completing the application form you will be asked to provide the name and email address of your referees. An email will be sent to the email addresses provided with instructions on how to submit the document.
Please follow the detailed instructions on how to apply via the link below.
Apply Online
Applications will be considered at any time of the year but must be submitted before the start of the proposed elective. The applications are assessed by the Innovation Subcommittee and applicants will be informed of the result within 6 weeks of receipt of their application.