APPLICATIONS FOR THE IAMAT (International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers) / FSIMT (Foundation for the Support of International Medical Training) SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.

The two scholarships, IAMAT / FSIMT – Violet Williams Travel Medicine Scholarship and IAMAT / FSIMT – Robert & Haru Fisher Travel Medicine Scholarship are administered on behalf of IAMAT / FSIMT by the South African Society of Travel Medicine (SASTM).

Eligibility

The scholarships are awarded to a doctor or nurse living and working in an African country (outside of South Africa).

Applicants will be considered for both scholarships.

The IAMAT / FSIMT scholar will be chosen based on the following:

• Knowledge in travel medicine
• Capacity and commitment to expand travel medicine in the workplace and region/country
• Currently see travellers in your practice (inbound or outbound travellers)
• Passionate about learning travel medicine best practices and teaching them to your colleagues and students
• Proven excellent English writing and speaking proficiency
• Preference will be given to candidates under the age of 40 years

Scholarship details

The scholarships include the following components:

1.           SASTM Travel Medicine Course

• The course is delivered through a series of lectures, discussions, and problem-solving sessions. The scholar will receive study materials and is expected to review them thoroughly prior to the course. The scholar must take two exams (before and after the course) and submit a travel medicine project following the course. Upon successful completion, a Certificate of Competence will be issued by the University of the Witwatersrand.
• SASTM course information: https://sastm.org.za/tmc-2025-important-information/

Dates: May 21 – 25, 2025

2. Clinical observations

• Clinical observations focusing on pre-travel consultations will take place at the Travel Doctor clinic in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
• Travel Doctor website: http://traveldoctor.co.za/

Dates: 20, 26 and 27 May 2025 (one day before the course, and two days after the course)

3.           Mentorship

IAMAT / FSIMT scholars have access to advice from a travel medicine practitioner before and after the scholarship training for a maximum of 2 hours per month from 1 January 2025 until the start of the course and available again after the course until 31 December 2025.

The scholarships include the full tuition, educational materials, and accommodation. The recipient is responsible for transportation to Johannesburg and any additional miscellaneous costs. Upon successful completion of the course, the scholar will be reimbursed for the airfare (economy class).

Application process

APPLICATIONS FOR THE IAMAT / FSIMT SCHOLARSHIP ARE CLOSED.

Next steps:

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in December for a video conference interview.

The successful candidate will be expected to sign a scholarship contract.