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Awards and Scholarships

Gain an award or scholarship to develop your professional skills and advance your career. As a Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow you have the opportunity to apply for more than 25 awards to help you progress your research, improve your knowledge and skills or widen your experience by visiting other countries and/or specialist centres.

Open to all Members

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Leadership Development Scholarship Programme

For those in the early stages of working in a leadership position or looking to progress.

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2026 Lister Institute Research Prize

For promising early career researchers undertaking high quality innovative research in preventive medicine.

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Aileen Lynn Bequest Fund

A bequest from the late Mrs Aileen Lynn has enabled our College to establish a fund to be used in the field of cancer research.

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Ritchie Trust Research Award

A fellowship of £30,000 for career progression.

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Ben Walton Scholarship and Development Grant

This grant was set up to raise awareness of oral cancer among the general public and health professionals and fund research.

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Volunteering Award

To enable eligible Members to travel and undertake volunteering opportunities within the health care sector of developing countries.

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Open to Physicians

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The Tuanku Fauziah Fellowship in Rural Medicine

The Tuanku Fauziah Fellowship in Rural Medicine takes you to Malaysia's most remote communities, where your skills can transform lives.

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Tuanku Sirajuddin Travelling Fellowship (Malaysia to UK)

This Fellowship supports healthcare professionals based in Malaysia to undertake a travelling fellowship to the United Kingdom.

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David Murdoch Memorial Travelling Fellowship for Physicians

The David Murdoch Memorial Fund has been established to encourage the further education of young cardiologists.

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Medical Elective Scholarship

We offer eight scholarships of up to £1,000 to medical students annually to enable you to spend 4-6 weeks studying abroad as part of your elective study within the medical school curriculum.

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College Travelling Fellowship for Physicians

These awards will also support a variety of other learning opportunities including taster weeks for junior doctors.

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Walker Trust Fellowship

The Walker Trust Fellowship was established in 1949 at our College to promote training and research in rheumatology.

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Open to Surgeons

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David Murdoch Memorial Travelling Fellowship for Surgeons

The David Murdoch Memorial Fund has been established to encourage the further education of young cardiothoracic surgeons.

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Ethicon Foundation Fund Travelling Fellowship

To promote international goodwill in medicine and surgery by means of grants to assist the overseas travel of surgeons..

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College Travelling Fellowship for Surgeons

These awards will also support a variety of other learning opportunities including taster weeks for junior surgeons.

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Lachlan McNeill Scholarship in Ophthalmology

To enable junior doctors to extend their knowledge, experience or training in ophthalmology.

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Limb Reconstruction Fellowship

To give post FRCS orthopaedic surgeons the opportunity to work with the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Limb Reconstruction Unit.

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Open to Dental Surgery

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J C MacDougall Travelling Fellowship

To assist with travel and accommodation to centres abroad, or in the United Kingdom, which emphasise training and experience in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine or Oral Pathology.

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UK Dental Undergraduate Award

This award will be given to UK undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in their completed Elective Programme, a completed Clinical Case report or who have volunteered their services/skills.

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TC White Researcher Grant

This grant is awarded to a researcher to enable them to develop research skill.

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TC White Conference Presentation Award

This award enables young researchers to present their work at a professional conference.

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TC White Observership Award

This award funds travel and accommodation costs for a non-UK resident wishing to gain experience at a centre of excellence.

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TC White Travel Grant

This award will cover assistance with travel and accommodation costs for attending symposia and gaining experience outside the individual’s country of residence.

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TC White International Early Career Dental Scholarship Award

The primary purpose of this grant is to support and enable an early career dentist to gain experience in teaching, research or clinical practice relevant to their career aims.

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TC White International Research and Training Award

The primary purpose of this grant is to support and enable research skills in eligible registered dental professionals.

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Open to Travel Medicine

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College Travelling Fellowship

These awards will also support a variety of other learning opportunities including taster weeks for junior doctors.

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Travel Medicine Research Fellowship Award

This one-year research fellowship by the Faculty of Travel Medicine is open to travel medicine practitioners and one grant of £2,000 will be awarded every three years.

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Open to Podiatric Medicine

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College Travelling Fellowship for Podiatric Medicine

These awards will also support a variety of other learning opportunities including taster weeks for junior Podiatric doctors.

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Applying for an Award or Scholarship

When applying please ensure that you satisfy the criteria and that your membership to the College is 'in good standing'* where applicable.

Please also ensure that you submit all necessary information by the date required.

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, we ask that if you have special requirements that you indicate this on your application. This will enable us to accommodate your needs.

* To be a member 'in good standing', you must keep your subscription fees up to date.