The British Medical and Dental Students Trust (BMDST) is a charitable organisation offering travel scholarships to medical and dental students undertaking electives abroad.

Successful applicants are awarded between £100 and £1,000.

Application dates
For elective periods from April to September - apply by 31st January (Trustees meet to discuss applications in March)

For elective periods from October to March - apply by 31st July (Trustees meet to discuss applications in September)

The application form is available from your medical or dental school office. It is also available to download:

BMDST Scholarship application form

For more information about the Trust Fund, please contact the MDDUS - who administer the scholarships on behalf of the BMDST - on 0845 270 2034

Information about the BMDST scholarships, which are administered by the MDDUS, can be found on its website