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Ethicon Student Elective Award

The Ethicon Student Elective Award provides up to £500 to support medical students undertaking an approved elective in obstetrics and gynaecology. This award, offered with the support of Ethicon, aims to encourage students considering a career in the specialty, particularly those undertaking placements in low-resource settings.

This award supports medical students by helping to fund elective placements in obstetrics and gynaecology. It is designed to foster interest in the specialty and provide financial assistance, especially for students choosing to undertake electives in low income countries (Band C).

This award is generously funded by Ethicon to support medical students, encouraging hands-on experience in obstetrics and gynaecology worldwide.

Winners are required to submit a short report within six months of completing their elective. The report should describe their experiences, key learnings and how the placement has influenced their future career aspirations. 

Below you can find further information about the award, including how to apply and eligibility requirements.

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Prize

The award provides up to £500 to support costs associated with the elective placement.

Eligibility

This award is open to medical students who:

  • Are undertaking an elective placement in obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Have demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Are particularly encouraged to apply if their elective is in a low-income country (Band C)

Assessment criteria

Applications will be assessed on:

  •  The quality and feasibility of the proposed elective programme
  • Clearly defined objectives and expected benefits
  • Letter of support from the host institution

Conditions

Successful applicants must adhere to the following conditions:

  • The award must be used only for the purpose outlined in the original application
  • Travel must be completed within 12 months of the award being made
  • Retrospective applications will not be accepted
  • A short report should be submitted to RCOG within six weeks of a visit being completed

How to apply

Applications are hosted on the Oxford Abstracts platform. Please register for an account using your email address.

For further guidance on how to submit your application, please see Oxford Abstracts' guidance on making a submission.

This award opens on Monday 17 March 2025.

The deadline for submission is Thursday 15 May 2025.

For any queries, please contact: awards@rcog.org.uk. 

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