Undergraduate elective bursaries - Clinical Oncology

The Royal College of Radiologists annually funds three bursaries of £300 each. The bursaries are intended to support medical students wishing to undertake an elective period of study in clinical oncology in the UK or abroad and should be used for travel/accommodation and subsistence costs. Priority will be given to electives with a focus on radiotherapy. 

Applications are invited from UK clinical undergraduate medical students only.

At the end of the elective, the successful applicants will be required to render a report to the RCR. 

Funding

Up to £300 each

Eligibility

UK medical students only.

How to apply 

Submit your application by email to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday, March 2026.

Applications must include all the following:

• The student's full name, permanent address, and medical school 
• A brief curriculum vitae
• A detailed breakdown of the intended project and what the funding will be used for
• A letter of support from a consultant clinical oncologist associated with the student’s medical school, a medical school lead, or consultant project lead with whom the project has been discussed.

How applications will be assessed

• Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on Monday, 2 March 2026. 

• The Royal College of Radiologists' clinical oncology undergraduate committee will consider applications and decide on the winning research paper. Their decision is final and binding.

• The winners will be announced on Saturday, 9 May 2026, during the Oncology Careers Day virtual event.

Criteria to be assessed 

• Level and breadth of activity
• Innovation and excellence
• Plans and evidence of sustainability.

*Successful applicants might be asked to present the results of their work at the appropriate RCR meeting.

Enquiries should be directed to [email protected] 

This presentation was developed independently and the information provided in this video does not represent RCR guidance or endorsement.