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HomeMedical Student BursaryThe BSCN Bursary for Medical Students
Purpose Most medical students in the UK now have the opportunity to undertake an intercalated BSc, B Med Sci or MRes, with an integrated research project as part of the degree course. The BSCN Council has agreed to implement a bursary programme for the intercalated degree year, with the principal aims of supporting young people in neuroscience research, and to raise awareness of the specialty of Clinical Neurophysiology at a formative stage in medical student careers and academic opportunities in the field.
Bursaries • One bursary will be offered by the BSCN per annum, with a value up to £5000*. • The bursary must be used to support a full time research project of at least 6 months duration. • The funds will be paid direct to the student. • There is no stipulation as to how funds will be used by the student, but the expectation is that most of the bursary will be used to pay tuition fees. * The Society will reserve the right not to award a bursary if applications are not deemed to be of sufficient calibre. Operation & processing of applications • A BSCN member must act as primary supervisor of the research project. • Applications to be submitted to a scientific sponsorship sub-committee, with: - an application from the student outlining the research project (1 side of A4) and how it will fit into the programme of work in the host department - previous experience of the supervisor in student supervision - a CV of the proposed student • Applications for the next academic year to be received by the 1st June (3 months ahead of the new term), and the award made to the successful applicant by the end of the month of June.
• Applications will be reviewed by the scientific sub-committee, with the highest scoring suitable application being awarded a bursary. A runner-up will be chosen in case the first choice applicant is unable to pursue the degree for whatever reason.
• The applications will be scored on quality of the research project, with some weighting given to the quality/size/track record of the academic neuroscience group hosting the project.• The scientific sub-committee will be formed by clinical neurophysiologists working in active academic departments, or with a proven track record in research. The chairman of the committee will be nominated by the BSCN Council, and serve for 3 years, extendable for a further 2 years.
• Students will be expected to submit an abstract of the completed project for presentation at one of the BSCN’s scientific meetings, held three times a year.Further information (on the programme, UK Departments of Clinical Neurophysiology and possible supervisors) is available from Dr N Kane, Hon Secretary BSCN, The Grey Walter Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol or email Nick.Kane@nbt.nhs.uk.
In 2009 the BSCN bursary has been awarded to Mr Matthew Bolland at Newcastle University.
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