Dr Myre Sim (1915-2009), a renowned psychiatrist, made a series of generous donations to RCPE.
Available to Associate Members and Collegiate Members of RCPE (and Fellows), and to medical graduates of the University of Edinburgh. Grants are available for any activity which assists a viable research project, including payments for secretarial, library or computer facilities or nursing, laboratory or student assistance. A grant may also be given to assist with travel expenses to attend scientific meetings, courses of postgraduate education, visits to special clinics and other educational activities.
Up to a maximum of £2,000 is available and is not intended to be salary supporting. A short paper reporting on the research or activity undertaken is required.
Clinical Lessons Prize
Prize winners are invited to present an interesting clinical case at the annual RCPE Medical Trainees' Conference.
Available to Foundation Year (and Student) Members, Associate Members, and Collegiate Members of any of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (RCPE, RCPSG, RCP London).
John Halliday Croom Prize
This annual Prize is named after Sir John Halliday Croom (1909-86), a past President of the College in recognition of his support of the concept of Collegiate Membership. The Prize winner delivers a lecture relating to research from within the last five years at the annual RCPE Medical Trainees' Conference, also receiving a medal and £250.
Available to Collegiate Members of any of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (RCPE, RCPSG, RCP London) working in the UK.
Myre Sim Collegiate Members Prize
Dr Myre Sim (1915-2009), a renowned psychiatrist, made a series of generous donations to RCPE.
This is an annual award of £1,500 for the best original research article published in a peer-reviewed journal. The prize is awarded at the annual RCPE Medical Trainees' Conference.
Available to Collegiate Members of RCPE.
The John Munro Medal for excellence in teaching
A prize named in memory of the late Dr John Munro OBE (1933-2013) to recognise the significant contribution of trainees and SAS doctors to teaching and training. The prize consists of £500 and a medal presented at an RCPE Diploma Ceremony.
Available to trainees or SAS grade doctors in a medical specialty working in the UK.
The Tuanku Muhriz Fellowship in Rural/Urban Medicine Malaysia
This Fellowship allows you to spend two weeks learning about medicine in a variety of situations in mainland Malaysia. We have partnered with College of Physicians of Malaysia (COPM) and Malaysian Advanced Acute Internal Medicine and Ultrasound Society (MAAIMUS) who will organise placements and assist in arranging accommodation and transport. The award is up to £3,000.
Available to higher specialty trainees (ST6+) (and consultants and SAS doctors) who trained and are working in the UK, who are RCPE Members or Fellows in good standing.
RCPE Event Scholarships
We have two scholarships to support a delegate from any country listed as low to lower middle income by the World Bank to attend RCPE's Edinburgh International Course on Medicine for the Older Adult (Brian Chapman Scholarship) or RCPE's St Andrew's Day Symposium (Professor James C Petrie Scholarship).