Australian Defence Force Scholarships
To find out more information, contact Sgt Josh Page PH: 03 6237 7345.
Avant & GPTT Scholarships for Expedition Medicine
http://www.gptt.com.au/Expedition%20Medicine/Expedition%20Medicine.html
General Practice Training Tasmania is now delivering a new suite of short courses in Expedition Medicine. Full details of these courses may be found at www.gptt.com.au .
General Practice Workforce and Avant are sponsoring several places in 2008. Applications are invited from year 5 & 6 medical students at the University of Tasmania , and interns and RMO's working in Tasmania . Each sponsorship place is valued at $2550.00. Sponsorship covers course fees only, and any related costs such as travel or personal equipment are not included. For more information contact Louise Mason at: lmason@gpworkforce.com.au.
http://www.acrrm.org.au/main.asp?NodeID=194
Scholarship holders undertake a placement in the same rural or remote community for a minimum of two weeks per year, normally over a four-year period. Students gain first hand experience of living, and medical practice in, rural Australia . Students may undertake a placement in a supervised general practice, hospital, Aboriginal Medical Service or other medical facility that provides primary care.
Each scholarship holder is matched with a rural and remote medical practitioner in the placement community. The mentor provides a role model for the scholarship holder, and introduces them to country medical practice and supervises and supports them during their stay.
John Flynn Scholarships are open to Australian citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in an accredited medical course at an Australian Medical School .
http://www.amsa.org.au/membership-scholarships.php
There are at least 9 different scholarships and bursaries available to students at different stages of their medical degree, including scholarships for electives, research and funding to attend conferences, so check it out!
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships
If you are an MRB Scholar (awarded before beginning medicine), and you're not part of the MRB Support Scheme, sign up now to:
• meet other MRBers from around the country at Rural Health Conferences, with places at conferences fully funded by MRB Support (i.e. they pay airfares, accommodation, conference registration)
• join support networks such as the new mentoring scheme where rural GPs and consultants can answer any questions about rural work and rural life that you can think of.
Email MRBscholarships@health.gov.au to enroll in the program.
RAMUS (Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarships)
http://www.acrrm.org.au/main.asp?NodeID=195.
RAMUS are available to students who grew up in a rural area (in Tassie this is everywhere bar Hobart ). You can apply in any year of your MBBS and they provide you with $10,000 per year for the rest of the course, with no obligations on your part. RAMUS also has a new scheme whereby students can get funding to attend Rural Health Conferences around the country.
Applications for next year will open later in the year,
NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetship
The NSW Rural Doctors Network, on behalf of the NSW Department of Health, is providing up to 12 Cadetships to medical students interested in undertaking a career in rural NSW. The Cadetships are scholarships offered to medical students in the second last year of their medical course. Any student who is a ACT/NSW resident (country or city) is eligible to apply. Applicants must be in their 3 rd year (5 year medical course) or 4 th year (6 year medical course) of their medical degree at the University of Tasmania when applying. Cadetship recipients cannot hold a RAMUS or a MRBS at the same time. Bonded place students without scholarships are able to apply. Registration forms and more information can be obtained from www.nswrdn.com.au .
Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship Trust Fund
http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-6TN9KQ
This scholarship is for the assistance and encouragement of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders studying for a medical degree at an Australian University . Applicants must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
UTAS School of Medicine – Prizes, Scholarships & Bursaries Website
http://www.medicine.utas.edu.au/prizes/index.html
AUSSTAT & KIWIS STAT Medical Recruitment
Offer 15 scholarships spread equally across Australia and New Zealand for final year students to help fund medical electives in rural hospitals. The offer is for $500 towards your travel and expenses.
www.ausstat.com.au PH: 1800 123 981
www.kiwisstat.co.nz PH: 0800 LOCUMS