Applications for electives taking place in 2025 are now open and will close at midnight on Sunday 24th November 2024. The winners will be announced by mid- January 2025.

An elective period of study can be the highlight of a medical student’s study and can bring enormous benefits for a successful future career in your chosen specialty.

The BSG is delighted to be able to offer a number of bursaries of up to £500 each, recognising that undertaking an elective has additional costs for the student.  The bursary could cover expenses such as: 

• Additional accommodation and travel costs
• The administration fee charged by institutions in organising the elective
• Visa and immunisation costs for electives abroad.

Applications will be judged anonymously by a panel of judges appointed by the BSG and considered under the following criteria:

• Relevance to Gastroenterology or Hepatology
• Defined learning objectives delivering benefits to the student 
• Support from the learning institution
• General quality of application 

For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact Meherin Aklas at [email protected]

How to apply

Please complete the application form below which will require you to outline the plans for your elective period within a limit of 500 words, including the following:

• Aims and objectives, scope and any proposed project
• Other Grant applications for this period of study
• How will this elective influence your career development?