Scholarships

Look at the individual scholarship details on the scholarships page and follow the instructions. Scholarships | The University of Edinburgh

Look at the guidance for each individual scholarship programme.

You should ensure that the programme most matches your own professional needs. For example, the MSc Surgical Sciences is aligned to the early years of surgical training whereas the ChM programmes are likely to be more appropriate for those at the end of surgical training and moving into independent practice.

Yes! For example, fully funded surgery scholarships are only open to applicants who reside and are working in an eligible Commonwealth or Low and Lower Middle Income Country. The David and Molly Pyott Ophthalmology Scholarships are available only to students from Africa, South Asia, Caribbean Islands, pacific Islands, central and South America.

Yes, there are often minor changes in eligibility! Check the scholarship eligibility before applying.

You should be aware that applications far exceed the number of scholarships available. You should pay attention to addressing the questions in the application. Assessment of applications tends to look for students who have really considered how the programme will help deliver their career objectives. It is very helpful if references show some insight into your personal situation and benefit of scholarship support. You should carefully consider how your being supported by a scholarship will impact on patient and health care locally.

Candidates often underestimate the importance of being prepared in submitting all the required documents for both the programme and scholarship applications. A common reason for failing to negotiate the hurdles of the application is the absence of English language competency despite a widening of accepted qualifications.