An optional ‘return of service’ bursary of £4,000 per year for the duration of this 4-year programme has been available to all ScotGEM students since autumn 2018. Each year of bursary claimed requires the recipient to provide one year of service to NHS Scotland. The bursary needs to be repaid if recipients default on this obligation to work and train in Scotland, based on how many of the required (up to four) years of service have not been provided. Whilst the return of service contract is between the student and the Scottish Government, the bursary scheme is managed by NHS Education for Scotland.

Uptake of ScotGEM Bursary

Total applications(2021-2022): 200 Total paid (2021-2022): £800,000. Fee status: Scotland; Year 1 (Sep 18): 33; Year 2 (Sep 19): 34; Year 3 (Sep 20): 34; Year 4 (Sep 21): 33. Fee status: rest of UK; Year 1 (Sep 18): 13; Year 2 (Sep 19): 12; Year 3 (Sep 20): 12; Year 4 (Sep 21): 9. Fee status: European Union; Year 1 (Sep 18): 5; Year 2 (Sep 19): 5; Year 3 (Sep 20): 5; Year 4 (Sep 21): 5. Fee status: total; Year 1 (Sep 18): 51; Year 2 (Sep 19): 51; Year 3 (Sep 20): 51; Year 4 (Sep 21): 47. Fee status: percentage; Year 1 (Sep 18): 93; Year 2 (Sep 19): 93; Year 3 (Sep 20): 93; Year 4 (Sep 21): 85.

ScotGEM Bursary Scheme

Uptake of ScotGEM Bursary