The Edinburgh Surgery Online programmes offer a broad range of scholarships, which range in their value and eligibility criteria.
Edinburgh Surgery Online Scholarships
Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarships
There are a number of scholarships available which includes full tuition fees with contribution towards cost of internet access. Applicants must be a national and resident in eligible country, please click HERE for full list.
Value: 100% fees, subject to satisfactory progress
How to apply:
- Submit an online application for the MSc in Surgical Sciences, ChM in General Surgery, ChM Urology, ChM Trauma & Orthopaedics or ChM in Vascular & Endovascular Surgery,
- Be issued at least a conditional offer to start the masters in September 2023
- Submit the online application for Scholarship
Deadline: 1st June 2023
Contact: eso.scholarships [at] ed.ac.uk
Commonwealth Scholarships
There are four Commonwealth Scholarships available which include full tuition fees with contribution towards cost of internet access, printing and project costs. To be eligible candidates should be a citizen or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth Country. Be permanenlty resident in an eligible Commonwealth Country and have an offer to study on one of the eligible masters: MSc Surgical Sciences, ChM General Surgery, ChM Trauma & Orthoapaedics, ChM Urology, ChM Vascular & Endovascular Surgery.
Value: 100% fees
How to apply:Applications must be made via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's application system. PLEASE APPLY HERE
Deadline: 28th March 2023
Contact: eso.scholarships [at] ed.ac.uk
ASiT - Edinburgh Surgery Online Bursary
We have a number of ASiT-Edinburgh Online Surgery bursaries, each worth £1500 annually, to support ASiT members undertaking the MSc in Surgical Sciences, ChMs in General surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology and Endovascular & Vascular Surgery and the MSc in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors,
Value: £1500 annually
How to apply: You must have made an application for the masters and have been issued at least a conditional offer to be considered.
Deadline: 1st June 2023
Contact: eso.scholarships [at] ed.ac.uk
The Garden Scholarship – MSc in Surgical Sciences
This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and evidence of a commitment to a career in surgery, to a second or third year student enrolled on the MSc in Surgical Sciences. Applicants must be both nationals of and resident in a country defined as a low and middle income country.
Value: £1000 annually, which will be deducted from annual tuition fee
Deadline: 1st September 2023
Contact: surgicalsciences.info [at] ed.ac.uk
Edinburgh Surgery Online Patient Safety Scholarships - MSc in Patient Safety & Clinical Human Factors
There are a number of scholarships available which includes full tuition fees with contribution towards cost of internet access. Applicants must be resident in Africa, South Asia, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands or Central and South America.
There are also a number of bursaries, each worth £1500 annually, available to all applicants for the MSc in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors.
Value: Full Tuition fees/£1500 annually
How to apply: You must have made an application for the masters and have been issued at least a conditional offer to be considered.
Deadline: 1st June 2023
Contact: eso.scholarships [at] ed.ac.uk
The Sanders Scholarship in Ophthalmology – ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology and MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology
There are a number of Scholarships available to support students undertaking the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology & ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology, each worth £1000. Successful candidates who recieve the award in their first year of study may re-apply in each subsequent year.
Value: £1000
How to apply: You must have made an application for the course and have at least a conditional offer to be considered.
Deadline: TBC
Contact: ophthalmology.msc [at] ed.ac.uk
Edinburgh Surgery Online Ophthalmology Scholarships
There are a number of Scholarships available to support students undertaking the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology, each worth £1500 annually.
Value: £1500 annually
How to apply: You must have made an application for the course and have at least a conditional offer to be considered.
Deadline: TBC
Contact: ophthalmology.msc [at] ed.ac.uk
The David and Molly Pyott Foundation Scholarships in Ophthalmology
There are a number of scholarships available for students from Africa, South Asia, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, Central and South America who have been accepted for admission to the ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology in the academic session 2023/24. Each Scholarship will cover the full tuition fees and funding towards a laptop and internet service.
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Value: 100% fees, subject to satisfactory progress
How to apply: Find out more HERE
Deadline: 15th June 2023
Contact: eso.scholarships [at] ed.ac.uk
The Scottish Government Scholarship in Ophthalmology
A number of scholarships are available for eye healthcare professionals working in Scotland who have been accepted for admission to the online MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology programme in academic year 2023-2024, thanks to the generous funding of The Scottish Government.
Value: £1000 annually
How to apply: Find out more HERE
Deadline: TBC
Contact: ophthalmology.msc [at] ed.ac.uk
Ophthalmic Nurse Scholarship
We are not currently taking applications for the 2023/24 academic year.
Value: 100% fees, subject to satisfactory progress
How to apply: We are not currently taking applications for the 2023/24 academic year.
Deadline: N/A
Contact: ophthalmology.msc [at] ed.ac.uk
Am I eligible for a scholarship?
Look at the individual scholarship details above and follow the instructions.
When can I apply for a scholarship?
Look at the guidance for each individual scholarship programme. We have introduced two application cycles for the ESO Global Scholarships. If you miss the first cycle (1st November 2022 - 1st January 2023), there is a second round (1st February 2023 - 1st June 2023).
What programme should I be applying for?
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.
Do I have to be resident and in an eligible country?
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.
Do eligible countries change?
Yes, there are often minor changes in eligibility! Check the scholarship eligibilty before applying.
How important is my application?
You should be aware that applications far exceed the number of scholarships available. You should pay attention to the 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.
What are the common reasons for not receiving scholarship support?
Candidates often underestimate the importance of being prepared and 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.