Medicine scholarships for international students

The importance of producing qualified doctors and medical researchers is recognized the world over. This is one of the reasons for the widespread availability of graduate scholarships for medical students, offered at medical schools around the globe.

At the undergraduate level, medical school scholarships are less common. But there are still a lot of ways for students to get money to pay for their first degree in health and medicine, and they cover a wide range of programs. Whatever your area of focus is—from tropical medicine to hereditary disease—make sure you check for potential scholarship opportunities.

Here are some examples of the types of medical scholarships on offer at all degree levels around the world.

If you’re looking for scholarships to study nursing, these can be found here. We also have a list of veterinary scholarships.

Please note that this page is updated yearly, and because the sponsors or institutions that open these scholarships may often change the period in which they accept applications, we may not keep up with these updates due to the volume of scholarships we publish here. Therefore, this page is basically intended to show you the endless opportunities you have to get a scholarship to study anywhere in the world. Simply click on the link to the scholarship you want to check the deadline for on the official website. Or click here to access our list of current scholarships. 

Medicine scholarships to study in Australia or New Zealand

• AFPHM John Snow Scholarship – Medical scholarships from The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, awarded to students at accredited medical schools and universities in Australia and New Zealand.
• The University of Auckland John Hamel MacGregor Award in Medical Science – Medical scholarships for international and domestic students to study for a Bachelor of Medical Science or a postgraduate research degree at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
• University of Wollongong Scholarships – A range of medical school scholarships to fund study in the Faculty of Science, Medicine, and Health at the University of Wollongong in Australia.
• University of Melbourne Bachelor of Medical Science Scholarships for High Achievement – Scholarships for high achieving students enrolling in the Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Melbourne to assist with living expenses while studying in Melbourne.

Medicine scholarships to study in North America

• AMA Minority Scholars Award – Medical scholarships for underrepresented students studying medicine in the US. Eligible students include African-Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians.
• American College of Surgeons International Guest Scholarships – International scholarships for graduates aged 35-50 who are interested in medical teaching or research, to study and undertake research in the US.
• AMWA Awards – The American Medical Women’s Association funds medical school scholarships and fellowships on offer to all AMWA student members.
• ASCP Siemens Scholarships – A range of medical school scholarships for graduate medical technologists, technicians, and scientists to study in the US at selected medical schools.
• ASME Grants and Fellowships – Various international scholarships for medical students, teachers, and researchers to continue their medical education in the US and outside.
• Edith Seville Coale Scholarships – Scholarships for women in their third year of medical school studying in the US at one of four medical schools near Washington DC, including Johns Hopkins University’s School of Medicine.
• Harvard Medical School – Available medical scholarships include the Emirates Cardiac Society Scholarships, in which priority is given to students from the United Arab Emirates.
• The University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine Awards – Doctoral scholarships for students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the University of Calgary in Canada.
• US Army Health Professions Scholarship Program – The US army will pay 100% of the tuition for a graduate-level healthcare degree for any accredited medical, dental, veterinary, psychology, or optometry program in the US or Puerto Rico. For US residents only.
• United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program – 32 awards of $10,000 (~ £8,270) are available to medical students who identify with a minority group, are US citizens, and are currently enrolled in medical school.
• The Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship - A $1,000 award is available for a US student or permanent resident who is pursuing a medical-related program. To apply, you’ll need to submit an essay describing why you’re passionate about health care, with a focus on substance abuse and mental health.
• Tylenol Future Care Scholarship – 10 awards of $10,000 and 30 awards of $5,000 are available for students seeking careers in healthcare. You can be studying at the undergraduate or graduate level and must be a US or Puerto Rican citizen to apply.

Medicine scholarships to study in Europe

• AMC Amsterdam Merit Scholarships – Medical school scholarships for non-EU/EEA students who are studying at the master’s level in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
• Carl Duisberg Scholarships – Medical scholarships of up to €10,000 (~£8,420) for students currently undertaking their clinical traineeship or practice year in selected medical fields. Eligible candidates include international students wishing to study in Germany and German students wishing to study abroad.
• Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Scholarships and Grants – Research scholarships for students within the fields of clinical or basic biomedical research wanting funding to conduct independent research in Denmark.
• The Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarships – Scholarships for international students to study at the master’s level at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

To study in the UK:

• Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine – A range of scholarships are available to study an MBBS or BSc in medicine at Imperial College London.
• King’s College London Global Health & Social Medicine – One bursary award for entry into the university’s BA/BSc degree in Global Health & Social Medicine. Open to all nationalities.
• NHS Student Bursaries – One of the most prominent funding bodies in the UK for medical students, the NHS offers large numbers of grants every year to students who are studying medicine. Eligibility varies, but generally, these bursaries are only available to residents of England.
• QMUL John Abernethy (Barts) Scholarship for Medicine – Need-based scholarships for medical and dental students studying at the Queen Mary University of London in an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) program.
• UCLan MBBS Scholarships – Scholarships for UK students from the North West of England to study for an MBBS degree at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
• The University of Cambridge Graduate Course in Medicine Bursary – Scholarships for medical students from within the EU to gain funding for study at the University of Cambridge.
• University of Edinburgh/Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh – Scholarships to study an MSc in Internal Medicine, an online distance learning course studied part-time over three years, delivered by the University of Edinburgh.   View more scholarships to study in Europe here.