Medical student bursaries

The OAA will support a medical student elective placement which focuses on obstetric anaesthesia and which prepares students for a possible career in anaesthesia by developing an interest in the speciality. A project in obstetric anaesthesia should be proposed and carried out during the elective. Successful applicants are expected to provide a written report of their elective on their return to the UK.

Application for amounts up to £750 will be considered. Each application will be considered on its merits by the OAA Research and Grants Subcommittee. If more applications are received than there are bursaries available, applicants will be ranked in order of priority and, if appropriate, forwarded to the OAA Executive Committee for a final decision.

Application forms can be downloaded here.

There are two application rounds per year based on the dates of the elective placement.

Please email your completed application form to Yavor Metodiev, Chair of the OAA Research and Grants Subcommittee by the application deadline. 

Payment for travel and accommodation is by way of reimbursement on production of receipts and conditional on the applicant completing the whole elective placement.