ReSurge-COSECSA Scholarship Program 2021 for African Medical Students
Published: 04 Mar 2021
ReSurge International and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa have developed a scholarship program to support final year COSECSA trainees to complete their Fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Approximately 30% of the global burden of disease is from surgical conditions and there is an estimated shortfall of more than 5 million reconstructive Plastic Surgery operations annually.
To help address this problem, ReSurge International and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) have developed a scholarship program to support Final year COSECSA trainees to complete their Fellowship training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
ReSurge-COSECSA Fellowship Training
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Benefits of ReSurge-COSECSA Fellowship Training
Each scholarship is worth $3,500. The number of awards will depend on quality of applications and available funds.
ReSurge-COSECSA Fellowship Training Courses
Requirements for ReSurge-COSECSA Fellowship Training
- The program is open to final year Plastic Surgery Trainees who are preparing to take the Fellowship – FCS examination in 2021.
- The award should be used for Fellowship examination expenses, including the examination; examination travel; accommodation; graduation; and five-year membership dues to COSECSA.
- The scholarship will be administered by the COSECSA Secretariat
Selection Process
Successful Applicants will be notified within 2 weeks
Application Deadline
March 30, 2021How to Apply
- Applicants should include a personal statement indicating expected results or outcome, a current CV and a letter of support from the surgical training Programme Director of the COSECSA accredited hospital in which the trainee is training.
- The subject of the email should read: “ReSurge International Scholarship Program 2021”
- Completed applications should be sent to COSECSA Scholarship Board using the following email: [email protected]
For more details, visit COSECSA website