The Robert Sidhwani Memorial Scholarship in Medicine
2024 The Robert Sidhwani Memorial Scholarship in Medicine
Community/Equity
The Robert Sidhwani Memorial Scholarship in Medicine recognises the significant impact medical practitioners have on the community and aims to support students studying medicine who experience financial disadvantage.
Dr. Robert Sidhwani was one of the first family GPs in the Illawarra. He established his solo practice in the 80s and continued to provide bulk-billed care to all patients who required his help until his retirement in 2018. His passion was solving problems, and providing diagnoses for patients where other medical professionals could not. By dedicating his life to medicine and to his patients, Dr. Sidhwani saved countless lives over the years.
To be considered for this scholarship, applications must also submit a UAC Equity application in addition to the UOW Scholarship application.
Open from 15/Feb/2024 to 26/Apr/2024
Value
$5,000 per annum
Duration
One (1) Year
Level of Enrolment
First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Fifth Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2024
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community Equity
Broad Study Area
Graduate Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Application Criteria
Successful applicants must maintain enrolment in a Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Wollongong
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Wollongong
Successful applicants must maintain a grade of Satisfactory throughout the duration of the Scholarship
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder
Successful applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship
Applicants must demonstrate financial need. UOW also takes into consideration the following forms of educational disadvantage and applicant attributes when awarding equity scholarships: carer responsibilities; English language difficulty; long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse; regional or remote disadvantage; sole parent responsibilities; refugee status and Indigenous Australians
Applicants must provide a one-page letter or 3-5 min video on why they have chosen medicine, what they would like to specialise in and why; how this scholarship will help, as part of the application package
