Graduate School of Medicine Phase 4 Clarence Valley Placement Scholarship
2024 Graduate School of Medicine Phase 4 Clarence Valley Placement Scholarship
Community
This scholarship is an opportunity for students commencing Phase 4 of the UOW Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Wollongong, School of Medicine in 2024, particularly Phase 4 students who would like to gain a better understanding and appreciation of rural medicine in Grafton and Maclean.
The Clarence Valley Regional Training Hub (CVRTH) is supporting a training continuum that extends from undergraduate medical training through to vocational training. Medical students on placement in this region will gain exposure to a diverse range of clinical presentations and they will also gain professional learning through participation in multi-disciplinary education and team approaches to patient care.
The CVRTH are offering up to ten (10) $1,000 scholarships per year for UOW Phase 4 rotations, to support medical students with costs associated with travel, accommodation and relocation. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to rural, regional or remote medicine.
Open from 11/Mar/2024 to 31/May/2024
Value
$1,000
Duration
One (1) Year
Level of Enrolment
Fourth Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
Up to Ten (10)
Year of Scholarship
Spring 2024
Degree
Phase 4 in 2024 of a Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Graduate Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Application Criteria
Applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student as the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants must be enrolled in or commencing Phase 4 of the UOW Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Wollongong, School of Medicine in 2024
Applicants must have achieved and maintained a grade of satisfactory;
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to rural, regional or remote medicine by means of a written statement
Recipients must present to Grafton Base Hospital Grand Rounds during their placement
Students participating in Assistant in Medicine or 'paid' clinical placements are ineligible to apply
Recipients are encouraged to: i. Support a Phase 3 Hub Regional Academic Day activity; or ii. Participate in a community engagement program such as a high school careers days
Applicants must be undertaking an elective or selective placement in the Clarence Valley region of Northern NSW.
