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BSMA courses and roles, free placements and support for international medical graduates, and research openings for medical students and resident doctors. Closing dates come first; past notices come off by themselves.
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Weekly UKMLA Revision Course
BSMA IMG programme
High-yield revision on the GMC MLA content map, one specialty a week. Recorded for registered participants.
- For
- UKMLA and PLAB candidates
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Sundays 2pm to 3pm, to 27 December 2026, on Zoom
PLAB 1 revision sessions
BSMA IMG programme
Teaching on high-yield PLAB 1 topics from doctors working in the NHS. Registration links go out on Instagram before each session.
- For
- PLAB 1 candidates
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Running since August 2026, online
BSMA Journal Club
BSMA
Critical appraisal, case presentations and practical guidance for IMGs, including GMC guidance.
- For
- Doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Evening sessions, online; dates on Instagram
Mentor a BSMA Scholar
BSMA Scholars Programme
Guide a British Somali or other Black African or Caribbean student through a medical school application, for at least six months.
- For
- Doctors and medical students
- Cost
- Volunteer role
- When
- Rolling
BSMA Social 2026
BSMA
An evening of games, food and company at TOCA Social, Westfield London.
- For
- Doctors, medical students and healthcare professionals
- Cost
- Tickets £30, students £20
- When
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 5:30pm
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships 2027, Round 1
NIHR, through Oriel
Specialty training posts with 25% protected research time. IMGs can apply if they meet the clinical person specification.
- For
- Doctors early in specialty training
- Cost
- Free; salaried post
- When
- Closes 29 October 2026 in Wessex; check your region on Oriel
Intercalated degree grant
Pathological Society
Fees up to £9,000, a £5,000 stipend and £1,800 consumables for an intercalated degree in pathology.
- For
- Medical students in the UK or Ireland who are Society members
- Cost
- Free to apply
- When
- Closes 1 November 2026, 23:59 (next round 31 March 2027)
Visiting Fellowships in Global Child Health, 2027
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
A five-week clinical observation placement in UK paediatric or neonatal units, with the RCPCH Conference. Needs a head of department's letter and IELTS 6.
- For
- Paediatricians, children's nurses and allied health professionals in low- and middle-income countries
- Cost
- Free to apply; funded by RCPCH members
- When
- Applications close 15 November 2026, 23:59
Clinical Research Training Fellowship
British Heart Foundation
Salary, fees and research costs for a cardiovascular PhD or MD. No residency requirement.
- For
- Doctors after FY2 and before CCT
- Cost
- Free to apply
- When
- Closes 13 January 2027, 5pm (next 16 June 2027)
Professional Doctorate Clinical Research Training Fellowship
Medical Research Council (UKRI)
Three years of salary and costs for a PhD or MD. Open to all nationalities when hosted by an eligible UK organisation.
- For
- Registered healthcare professionals, including doctors in training
- Cost
- Free to apply
- When
- Closes 13 January 2027, 4pm (later rounds April and September)
Summer studentships 2027
Genetics Society
£445 a week for up to 8 weeks, plus £750 lab costs, for a genetics project.
- For
- Middle-year undergraduates at UK universities (Society members)
- Cost
- Free to apply
- When
- Opens 5 January 2027, closes 1 March 2027
Clinical attachment, up to 8 weeks
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
An observer attachment. Find a consultant supervisor at the trust first, then apply.
- For
- IMGs who have passed PLAB 2 (GMC registration not needed)
- Cost
- Free for 4 weeks or less (£300 if longer)
- When
- Rolling, September to June; at least 2 months' notice
REACHE North West
NHS, Salford Royal
Language and clinical training, with clinical placements for doctors on its PLAB programme.
- For
- Refugee and asylum-seeking doctors living in England, not yet past PLAB 2
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Rolling expression of interest
Building Bridges
Refugee Council, funded by NHS England
Support back into practice, including a clinical apprenticeship scheme and hospital attachments in London.
- For
- Refugee health professionals in London with the right to work
- Cost
- Free (NHS-funded)
- When
- Rolling
Refugee Doctors Programme (Scotland)
Bridges Programmes, with the BMA and NHS Education for Scotland
Exam preparation and support towards GMC registration. Outside exam fees may apply; help may be available.
- For
- Refugee and asylum-seeking doctors living in Scotland
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Rolling
BMA Refugee Doctor Initiative
British Medical Association
BMJ and BMJ Learning, library access, counselling and financial help while working towards registration.
- For
- Refugee and asylum-seeking doctors
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Rolling
Welcome to UK practice
General Medical Council
A half-day workshop on ethics, professional standards and working in the NHS.
- For
- Doctors new to UK practice
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Regular dates, online or in person
NHS induction programme for IMGs
NHS England e-Learning for Healthcare
Self-paced e-learning on how the NHS works, for doctors starting in the UK.
- For
- IMGs new to the NHS
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time
Undergraduate vacation scholarships
Medical Research Scotland
£420 a week for a 6 to 8 week summer research project in Scotland.
- For
- Undergraduates at UK or Irish universities
- Cost
- Free to apply
- When
- 2027 call expected to open mid-November 2026
Summer vacation studentships
Biochemical Society
£445 a week for 6 weeks in a lab in the UK or abroad. Overseas students are eligible; the supervisor must be a member.
- For
- Undergraduates in years 2 to 5, including medical students
- Cost
- Free to apply
- When
- Reopens late February 2027
Associate Principal Investigator Scheme
NIHR
Six months working on an NIHR study alongside your day job, with a certificate at the end. Register before you start.
- For
- UK health professionals from FY1 up, including IMGs in the NHS
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Rolling
STARSurg
Student Audit and Research in Surgery
A student-led national research collaborative: join a study at your hospital and share authorship.
- For
- Medical students in the UK and Ireland
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Rolling; join through your regional lead
GlobalSurg and Global Surgery Unit studies
NIHR Global Surgery Unit, University of Birmingham
International collaborative studies open to any hospital, anywhere: suits members working abroad.
- For
- Students and doctors in the UK or abroad
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Rolling
INSPIRE
Academy of Medical Sciences
Local research studentships, mentoring and conferences run by each medical school.
- For
- Medical and dental students at UK schools
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Ask your medical school's INSPIRE lead
The future of humanitarian health research in Somalia
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Lecture by Dr Najib Isse Dirie, Dean of Medicine at Somali National University, then a panel. In person at LSHTM or online.
- For
- Open to all
- Cost
- Free, no registration
- When
- Thursday 12 November 2026, 5:30pm to 7pm
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