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Scholarships (Currently Open)
- Dr Ronald James Commemorative Scholarship for Medicine
- 15th International Summer School 'Oncology for Medical Students'
- CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships
- John Snow Scholarship
Scholarships (Closed)
- Illawarra Division of General Practice Scholarship for Medicine
- Coast City Country Training (CCCT) Scholarship for Medicine
- RCPA Scholarships in Pathology for Medical Schools
- The Graham, Bell & Bowman Scholarship for Medicine
- The Troy Pocock Scholarship in Infectious Disease Studies
- RDA NSW The Land Rural Doctors Scholarship
- Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarship (RAMUS) Scheme for 2012
- Australian Rotary Health Scholarship For Rural Clinical School Students
- 2011-2012 GPSN First Wave Scholarship Program
- NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships
- NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships for Indigenous Medical Students
- MIGA Elective Grants Program
- The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Prize
- Bush Bursary & Country Women's Association Scholarships
- Cowra Country Women's Association Branch Medical Education Grant
- Cotton Industry Medical Cadetship
- Beyond Medical Education Scholarship 2010
Dr Ronald James Commemorative Scholarship for Medicine
| Recipients | 2011 - Joshua Wall 2010 - Michael Cardoso 2009 - Nikolien Sharon Thomas 2008 - Ilma Khan 2007 - Priya Loomba |
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601 |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $2000 |
| Criteria | Applicants for the sponsored Scholarship must meet and address the following criteria:
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| Closing Date | Friday 10th February 2012 |
| Further Information | Dr Ronald James Commemorative Scholarship for Medicine 2012 Flyer [PDF 231kb] |
Illawarra Division of General Practice Scholarship for Medicine
| Recipients | 2011 - Nicole Kemp, Tahira Scott 2010 - Danka Sinikovic, Jonathan Wright |
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $4000 |
| Criteria | Applicants for the sponsored Scholarship must meet and address the following criteria:
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| Closing Date | Friday 29th April 2011 |
| Further Information | Illawarra Division of General Practice Scholarship for Medicine flyer [PDF 369kb] |
The Graham, Bell & Bowman Scholarship for Medicine
| Recipients | 2011 - Hailey Lawry 2010 - Teena Downton, Teesha Downton 2009 - Dominic Manassa 2008 - Helen Freeborn |
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI602 |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $1000 |
| Criteria | Applicants for the sponsored Scholarship must meet and address the following criteria:
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| Closing Date | Friday 27th May 2011 |
| Further Information | The Graham, Bell & Bowman Scholarship for Medicine flyer [PDF 164kb] |
Coast City Country Training (CCCT) Scholarship for Medicine
| Recipients | 2011 - Rebecca Warren 2010 - Priya Loomba |
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI603 (commencing in July 2011) |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $1000 |
| Criteria | Applicants for the sponsored Scholarship must meet and address the following criteria:
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| Closing Date | Closed for 2011 |
15th International Summer School 'Oncology for Medical Students'
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| Duration of Scholarship | 2 weeks |
| Value |
Cancer Council Australia will pay for registration, an economy class airfare, two weeks accommodation and living allowance (to a total of $8,000 AUD). Runners up will receive book gift vouchers. |
| About |
Cancer Council Australia is offering a trip to Groningen, The Netherlands for the best essay on a cancer related subject by a medical student currently enrolled at an Australian University. Every year the World Health Organisation - Collaborating Centre for Cancer Education runs The International Summer School ‘Oncology for Medical Students’. The aims of the Summer School are:
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| What to submit |
An essay: “40 years after the war on cancer - How far have we come?” Applicants may wish to focus on any aspect of cancer control. The essays will be scored according to the following criteria:
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| Eligibility |
Any student currently enrolled in a medical course at an Australian University |
| Closing Date | Friday 27th April, 2012 |
| Further Information | Contact Kathleen Quartermaine on phone: 02 8063 4100 or email: kathleen.quartermaine@cancer.org.au. Download Essay Competition Flyer [PDF 357KB] |
RCPA Scholarships in Pathology for Medical Schools
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $2000 |
| About |
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) makes available to every medical school in Australia and New Zealand annually, a $2000 Scholarship for medical students to pursue a project in the area of Pathology. These projects should be such that the student learns about the principles of the scientific method in the practice of Pathology. The Graduate School of Medicine is required to support the application and is responsible for selection of the recipient. Professors Peter McLennan, Ulrich Bommer and Alistair Lochhead are available for advice. Applications will be accepted for one of following:
For the projects, the successful applicant will be expected to contribute at least 150 hours within a 12 month period. This will be negotiated between the Project Leader and the successful student. The student will be paid in two instalments to verify that requirements of the agreement are being met. The scholarship may be supervised by more than one supervisor, but at least one supervisor must be a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. The application should outline the project in no more than 200 words, and the application form must be signed by the relevant supervising Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. Previously successful applicants may not reapply. The successful applicant will be selected on a competitive basis by a selection panel of GSM staff. The Board of Education of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia requires receiving a formal report on the project following its completion. Also, the RCPA must be acknowledged in any publication arising from the scholarship. |
| Closing Date | Friday 20th May 2011 |
| Further Information | RCPA Scholarships in Pathology for Medical Schools Process [PDF 33kb] RCPA Scholarships in Pathology for Medical Schools Application Form [PDF 33kb] |
The Troy Pocock Scholarship in Infectious Disease Studies
| Recipients | 2011 - Jacqueline Desovski, Nicole Hutt |
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI604 |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $2000 |
| About |
Troy Pocock, a local to the Shoalhaven area, contracted meningococcal disease while on a working holiday in London. Troy died within hours of the initial onset of the disease. He had just turned 21 only days before his death. In April 2004 Troy’s parents, Larraine and Richard along with his brother Scott formed the Troy Pocock Meningococcal Foundation Inc to honour Troy’s memory and fill the void left by the closure of the Meningitis Trust. With the help of family, friends and community, they have managed not only to fundraise for the cause, but educate the community about this insidious disease. The Troy Pocock Scholarship is the result of that fundraising and the intention of the Troy Pocock Meningococcal Foundation to make an impact in the medical community to fight meningococcal through education of doctors present and future. For more information about the Foundation you can refer to: Troy Pocock Meningococcal Foundation. |
| Criteria | Applicants for the Troy Pocock Foundation Scholarship must meet and address the following criteria:
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| Closing Date | Friday 27th May 2011 |
| Further Information | The Troy Pocock Scholarship in Infectious Disease Studies flyer [PDF 165kb] |
2011-2012 GPSN First Wave Scholarship Program
| Level of Enrolment | First or second year students |
| Description |
Applications for the 2011-2012 GPSN Schwartz First Wave Scholarship Program Now Open If you’re a first or second year medical student and would like to find out firsthand what a career in General Practice has to offer, then General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) and the General Practice Students Network (GPSN) would like to invite you to apply to the 2011-2012 GPSN First Wave Scholarship Program. This year the program is also open to third and fourth year medical students at Victorian and Western Australian Universities. The program offers scholars a clinical placement with an indigenous health provider. The First Wave Scholarship program offers you the opportunity to experience General Practice under the guidance of a dedicated General Practice Supervisor. The First Wave Scholarship program offers you the opportunity to experience General Practice under the guidance of a dedicated General Practice Supervisor. For more information about these opportunities, eligibility criteria and how to apply, please to go to the GPSN First Wave Scholarship webpage http://gpsn.org.au/content/first-wave-scholarship Applications close Monday June 20, 2011. |
| Criteria | To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
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| Closing Date | Monday June 20th 2011 |
| Contact | If you have any enquiries about this program please contact GPRA on email firstwave@gpra.org.au or telephone 1300 131 198. |
| Further Information | GPSN First Wave Scholarship webpage |
John Snow Scholarship
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| About | Kick Start Your Career with AFPHM John Snow Scholarship
Win one of 8 scholarships to present your work at the AFPHM National Annual Scientific Meeting in 2013. Scholarship includes full conference registration and travel assistance (up to $400AUD). Scholarship sponsored by the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM), a faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. |
| Closing Date | 5pm Monday 1st October 2012 |
| Further Information | http://www.racp.edu.au/page/johnsnow |
The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Prize
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| Value | $1000 |
| About | The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Prize is offered for excellence in occupational medicine. This is demonstrated through the best essay written additional to curriculum requirements, or the best research project or assignment required, either obligatory or optionally, in the assessment of courses in occupational or environmental health. |
| Terms & Conditions |
The prize will be called “The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Prize”. The length of the essay, project or assignment is to be a maximum of 2,000 words. The prize is to be a cheque for AUD $1,000 offered to the student judged to have written the best essay. Should there be two or more students of equal and sufficient merit in any one year, the prize is to be shared. Any topic in the fields of occupational or environmental health is acceptable. |
| Closing Date | Monday 31st October 2011 |
| Further Information | AFOEM Prize Cover Page & Guidelines [PDF 103KB] |
MIGA Elective Grants Program
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| Duration of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value per Annum |
MIGA offers up to five Grants of $3,500, each consisting of:
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| About |
A major benefit of being a Student Member with MIGA is the opportunity it gives you to apply for an Elective Grant. The Elective Grants Program began in 2004 with the aim of providing financial support for Medical Students pursuing an elective in a developing community. Through the Program MIGA provides funding for a number of medical students to pursue an elective in an area of personal interest and relevance to their medical studies. |
| Eligibility |
The 2011 Elective Grants Program is open to current medical students in Australia who:
Student Membership of MIGA is free - information on joining can be found on MIGA's website. |
| Opening Date | Monday 2nd May 2011 |
| Closing Date | 5:00pm (CST) Friday 26th August 2011 |
| Further Information | MIGA Elective Grants Program website |
CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| Duration of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value per Annum | $1000 |
| About |
Each year CRANAplus offers a total of six $1000 scholarships. These scholarships are available to students who as part of their undergraduate course of study in any health discipline at an Australian University, undertake a remote location placement. The Scholarship provides financial assistance of up to $1000 per applicant, per remote placement, and is intended to provide assistance towards the cost of fares, accommodation and other incidental costs incurred by a student undertaking a remote placement. |
| Eligibility |
To be eligible for this Scholarship the applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in a health discipline and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Preference in the first instance will go to CRANAplus Members. Funding for the same purpose must not have been received from any other source. |
| Closing Date | 31st July 2012 |
| Further Information | http://www.crana.org.au/197-cranaplus-scholarships.html |
Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarship (RAMUS) Scheme
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI601, MEDI602, MEDI603 or MEDI604 |
| Eligibility | To be eligible for RAMUS in 2012 applicants must:
Applicants must also agree to be a member of their university’s student rural health club and must not be receiving any other scholarships, cadetships or bursaries with a combined value of more than $7,000 per year. Full details about the application process for RAMUS can be found on the RAMUS Website. |
| Duration Of Scholarship | Once awarded a RAMUS, scholarship holders will continue to receive scholarship funds during the completion of the standard length medical degree at their chosen university, provided that they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. |
| Value Per Annum | $10000 (GST exempt) |
| Criteria | Because of the limited number of scholarship places, not all eligible applicants can be awarded a scholarship.
All eligible applications are ranked according to:
Scholarships are awarded to those eligible applicants who rank the highest against these selection criteria. |
| Closing Date | 16th January 2012, 5pm AEDST |
| Further Information |
Apply online at National Rural Health Alliance - RAMUS Scholarships |
| Contact | Email: ramus@ruralhealth.org.au Phone: 1800 460 440 (free call) Mail: National Rural Health Alliance (RAMUS) PO Box 280 Deakin West ACT 2600 |
Cowra Country Women's Association Branch Medical Education Grant
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in their second year or above of a health related course |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $4000 |
| Criteria | Applicants must:
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| Closing Date | 3rd January 2011 |
| Further Information | Cowra C.W.A. branch Medical Education Grant Application Form [PDF 23kb] |
NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships
| Purpose | Rural Experience |
| Criteria | Medical Student |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 2 years |
| Value Per Annum | $15,000 |
| Total Value | $30,000 |
| Description | Funded by the NSW Health Department, applicants are invited to apply for one of twelve Cadetships to receive up to $15 000 per year for the final two years of their medical degree. To be eligible to apply, students must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and be enrolled in their second year medical degree at the University of Sydney, Wollongong, Notre Dame or the Australian National University, third year of study at the University of Newcastle or Western Sydney or fourth year of study at the University of NSW. NSW/ACT residents studying in another state must be enrolled in their second year graduate medical degree or third last year of an undergraduate medical degree. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the realities of rural medical practice, both positive and negative, display a commitment to and interest in rural practice and lifestyle and be motivated to undertake two of their three post graduate years at NSW Rural Base Hospitals (Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Orange or Dubbo). Each Cadet is eligible for a relocation allowance to help defray costs associated with their move to the country. NB: Cadetship recipients cannot hold a RAMUS or an MRBS at the same time. An Application Form is available to download, however if you would like a copy in word format or more information please call (02) 8337 8100. (Please note that the Cadetship is considered assessable income by the ATO. The Cadetship may also affect eligibility for the maximum value of the HECS Reimbursement Scheme). |
| Opening Date | 21st March 2011 |
| Closing Date | 15th August 2011 |
| Administering Agency | NSW Rural Doctors Network http://www.nswrdn.com.au PO Box 1111 Mascot NSW 1460 Phone: 02 8337 8100 Fax: 02 8337 8110 |
| Contact | Project Officer Education and Training students@nswrdn.com.au |
| Further Information | NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships @ NSW Rural Doctors Network website |
NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships for Indigenous Medical Students
| Purpose | Rural Experience |
| Criteria | Indigenous Student Medical Student |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 2 years |
| Value Per Annum | $15,000 |
| Total Value | $30,000 |
| Description | Funded by the NSW Health Department, applicants are invited to apply for one of two Cadetships to receive up to $15 000 per year for the final two years of their medical degree. To be eligible to apply, students must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and be enrolled in their second year medical degree at the University of Sydney, Wollongong, Notre Dame or the Australian National University, third year of study at the University of Newcastle, New England or Western Sydney or fourth year of study at the University of NSW. NSW/ACT residents studying in another state must be enrolled in their second year graduate medical degree or third last year of an undergraduate medical degree. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the realities of rural medical practice, both positive and negative, display a commitment to and interest in rural practice and lifestyle and be motivated to undertake two of their three post graduate years at NSW Rural Base Hospitals (Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Orange or Dubbo). Each Cadet is eligible for a relocation allowance to help defray costs associated with their move to the country. NB: Cadetship recipients cannot hold a RAMUS or an MRBS at the same time. An Application Form is available to download, however if you would like a copy in word format or more information please call (02) 8337 8100. (Please note that the Cadetship is considered assessable income by the ATO. The Cadetship may also affect eligibility for the maximum value of the HECS Reimbursement Scheme). |
| Opening Date | 21st March 2011 |
| Closing Date | 15th August 2011 |
| Administering Agency | NSW Rural Doctors Network http://www.nswrdn.com.au PO Box 1111 Mascot NSW 1460 Phone: 02 8337 8100 Fax: 02 8337 8110 |
| Contact | Project Officer Education and Training students@nswrdn.com.au |
| Further Information | NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships for Indigenous Medical Students @ NSW Rural Doctors Network website |
Bush Bursary & Country Women's Association Scholarships
| Purpose | Rural Experience |
| Criteria | Medical Student |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $3,000 |
| Description | Funded by rural Shires of country NSW and the NSW Country Women's Association, applications are open to medical students interested in rural medicine. To be eligible to apply, students must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and be enrolled in their second year medical degree at the University of Sydney, Wollongong, Notre Dame or the Australian National University or third year of study at the University of Newcastle, New England, NSW or Western Sydney. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the realities of rural medical practice - both positive and negative - display a commitment to and interest in rural practice and lifestyle, and be motivated to undertake placements in rural areas as part of the Bush Bursary/CWA Scholarship. NB: Bush Bursary recipients are unable to simultaneously hold a John Flynn Scholarship.
An application form is available from this site. Alternatively, the form can be emailed or faxed as a Word document. For the latter, please contact RDN at students@nswrdn.com.au or (02) 8337 8100. |
| Opening Date | 14th March 2011 |
| Closing Date | 9th May 2011 |
| Administering Agency | NSW Rural Doctors Network http://www.nswrdn.com.au PO Box 1111 Mascot NSW 1460 Phone: 02 8337 8100 Fax: 02 8337 8110 |
| Contact | Project Officer Education and Training students@nswrdn.com.au |
| Further Information | Bush Bursary & Country Women's Association Scholarships @ NSW Rural Doctors Network website |
Cotton Industry Medical Cadetship
| Purpose | The Cotton Industry Medical Scholarship provides for a rural medical placement in the Moree cotton growing area. |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 3 years |
| Value Per Annum | $5,000 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and be studying medicine at an Australian medical school.
Applicants must be enrolled in:
Applicants must demonstrate:
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| Description | What is the Scholarship?
The Scholarship will provide a student studying at an Australian Medical School with $5,000 per year for three years to assist with costs associated with their studies. In return, the student is required to spend two weeks on a rural placement per year in a NSW cotton growing region during their university holidays. Placement programs reflect the enjoyable aspects of rural health practice. The scholarship is funded and supported by the Gwydir Valley Cotton Growers Association. It is administered by the NSW Rural Doctors Network. How are payments made? The selected student will receive financial support in three payments. Payments are made prior to placements and on completion of the two week placement period following submission of an evaluation. Students not honouring their commitment to undertake rural placements will be required to pay back all money granted to them. How to apply? Complete the registration form and return. Additional registration forms and selection criteria can be found at www.nswrdn.com.au |
| Closing Date | 5pm Friday 9th April 2010 |
| Administering Agency | NSW Rural Doctors Network http://www.nswrdn.com.au PO Box 1111 Mascot NSW 1460 Phone: 02 8337 8100 Fax: 02 8337 8110 |
| Contact | Marie Kelliher students@nswrdn.com.au |
| Further Information | Cotton Industry Medical Cadetship Information Flyer @ NSW Rural Doctors Network website |
Australian Rotary Health Scholarship For Rural Clinical School Students
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI603 in 2011/2012 (Rural Placements). |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | $5000 |
| Criteria | Applicants for the sponsored Scholarship must meet and address the following criteria:
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| Opening Date | Tuesday 31st May 2011 |
| Closing Date | 5pm Monday 20th June 2011 |
| Further Information | Australian Rotary Health Scholarship For Rural Clinical School Students flyer [PDF 75kb] |
Beyond Medical Education Scholarship 2010
| Level of Enrolment | Students enrolled in MEDI603 in 2010/2011. |
| Duration Of Scholarship | 1 year |
| Value Per Annum | Up to $5000 |
| About | The aim of the Scholarship/s is to encourage and influence University of Wollongong medical students to consider pursuing a medical career in rural Australia following postgraduate medical studies. While Beyond Medical Education, a General Practice Training Provider in North Western Victoria and Western NSW, would encourage the scholarship holder(s) to pursue a career in rural general practice, the successful candidate(s) would have no obligation to take up general practice training after graduation. This Scholarship would allow the successful candidate(s) to take advantage of working with a range of clinicians, including registrars in training, in their rural location, and embrace many aspects of rural community life.
The Scholarship/s is valued at AUD$5,000 and will be administered by Beyond Medical Education. The scholarship may be awarded to between one and five students (that is be of value between $1000 and $5000) depending on the calibre and quality of the applications received. |
| Criteria | Applicants for the sponsored Scholarship must meet and address the following criteria:
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| Student Obligations |
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| Opening Date | Monday 23rd August 2010 |
| Closing Date | Friday 17th September 2010 |
| Contact | Pat Knight patk@uow.edu.au |
| Further Information | Beyond Medical Education Scholarship 2010 Application Form [PDF 102KB] |














