Medical Student Grants

The Medical Women's Federation awards and oversees a variety of grants and prizes throughout the year. For more details please see below:

Mature Medical Student Grants
Applications are now open for our Mature Student Grants. These are small grants awarded annually to mature (i.e. those undertaking medicine as a 2nd degree) female medical students. NB you MUST indicate all other sources of income, including any LEA grants on your form. Applications must be returned completed with the required documentation (originals) by the 28th May 2010. Successful candidates are informed by the end of July, and cheques are posted in October. Awards are normally between £50-£300 per person. Medical Students who move during their busy clinical years will be given higher priority compared to first year students who may only be given an award in exceptional circumstances. Click here to download an application form >> and instructions to students >>.

Medical Student Prize
MWF is sponsoring a £100 prize in participating medical schools throughout the UK. We have been liasing with medical schools and some have been allocating the prize. Please note that MWF is not responsible for the decisions regarding the successful applicant and enquiries should be made to your own university awards office. If you wish to find out whether your medical school is participating, or are an MWF member and would interested in presenting the prize at your local medical school, please e-mail admin.mwf@btconnect.com

Elective Bursaries
Small grants of £50-£200 are awarded to female medical students to assist them with elective costs. The deadline is mid-January for electives taking place that year – we cannot fund retrospectively. Please note that MWF members are given priority and there will be some geographical spread to the awards. Application forms will be available on this website and from central office from October.

NB The application process for those based/studying in Scotland is slightly different. If you are based in Scotland please click here for more information >>.

Katherine Branson Essay Competition
The essay competition for 2010 is now open. Medical Students are invited to submit short essays on ONE of the following two topics: 1) How to manage your finances as a medical student OR 2) Do graduate entry students make better doctors? Two winners will be given the chance to present their essays at our Spring Meeting as well as receiving a cash prize. Instructions to entrants can be downloaded here >> and a cover sheet here >>. The closing date for entries is 26th March 2010.

Dame Rosemary Rue Travel Fund
MWF can help students with travel costs to attend our meetings. If you wish to take advantage of this please contact central office before making travel arrangements to confirm your costs can be re-imbursed using the form you can download here>>. Please use the cheapest means of travel available eg. by using Young Person's Railcards and booking well in advance. NB. Taxi expenses cannot be re-imbursed.

Please note: Funds are available only for full-time study towards a medical degree leading to GMC registration as a doctor. The trustees regret they are unable to assist those intending to qualify as dentists, vets, midwives or other health professionals or those undertaking intercalated degrees.

If you require any further information on any of our prizes please contact central office on 0207 388 9216 or admin.mwf@btconnect.com

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