The BMJ is calling all medical students in the UK and European Union to apply for the prestigious 2025 BMJ Clegg Scholarship. This is a unique opportunity for students in UK to gain hands-on experience in medical journalism, educational content creation, and publishing, offering a significant boost to their careers.
Scholarship Overview
The BMJ Clegg Scholarship welcomes four medical students for a 16-day virtual placement between March and June 2025, with potential opportunities to spend time in The BMJ’s London office. The program is flexible, allowing students to choose areas of interest, from pitching article ideas to creating multimedia content.
Benefits Offered Through Clegg Scholarship for 2025 Class
- Grant: £1200 (€1380) for the placement.
- Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in medical journalism, editing, and content creation.
- Networking: Collaborate with BMJ experts and meet editorial teams.
- Certificates: Completion certificates provided for professional portfolios.
- Flexible Learning: Tailor the experience to your interests, including article writing, multimedia creation, and press coverage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to medical students in the UK or EU.
- Students at any stage of their medical school career are encouraged to apply, including those seeking an elective placement.
- While writing or editing experience is beneficial, the scholarship is open to all motivated candidates familiar with The BMJ and BMJ Students.
How to Apply?
Applicants must submit the following in 1 document here https://jobsearch.bmj.com/jobs/job/Clegg-Scholar/885 with following set of documents:
- Covering Letter (max. 400 words): Explain why you are suitable, your availability between March and June 2025, your medical school, and current year.
- CV (max. 2 pages).
- Article Proposal: Write an article in the style of BMJ Opinion (guidance available here) on a topic you would like to publish.
Application Deadline: 9 am, Monday, 13 January 2025.
