Mary Macdonald bursary open to applications

The Mary Macdonald bursary is awarded to biomedical science support staff to help them start the IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part I or II qualifications.

The bursary covers the cost of the IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part I or II portfolio and one year of IBMS Associate membership fees.

How to apply

You will need to write a supporting statement, outlining how doing the Certificate of Achievement Part I or II will benefit your practice and your team.

This statement should:

• identify which qualification you would use the bursary to undertake (Certificate of Achievement Part I or II)
• demonstrates your understanding of what undertaking the qualification involves
• outline how completing the qualification will benefit your practice
• outline how completing the qualification will benefit their workplace/team
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance of continuous professional development/improvement
• indicate how you will take forward what you have learnt from completing the portfolio to your wider team 

You will also need a supporting statement from your training officer which states:

• your self-motivation to improve your knowledge and skills 
• evidence of your self-improvement and development in biomedical science
• your enthusiasm for biomedical science and the role of the laboratory in the patient journey
• how you are completing the qualification with support from your organisation

Additionally, the laboratory where applicants plan to undertake the qualification must hold IBMS support staff training approval to receive the portfolio.

Submitting your application

You should submit both supporting statements to supportstaff@ibms.org. Please include candidate and Training Officer email addresses with your application.

This bursary is awarded on an annual basis. Applications must be made between the 1st and 28th February to be considered. More than one application can be successful in a given year.

All entries will be reviewed by a panel and successful candidates will be notified.

Please note
Applicants cannot apply for the bursary to retrospectively cover the cost of an IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part I or II that has already been ordered, paid for or begun. 

Should you have any questions, please contact us via email. For more information and an application form see the IBMS website.