The Robert Sidhwani Memorial Scholarship in Medicine
2025 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. UAC Equity applications will open from 2nd April 2025.
Open from 05/Mar/2025 to 24/Apr/2025
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
2025
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 and/or educational challenges. Educational challenges and attributes include but are not limited to; low income family background, carer responsibilities; English language difficulty; long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse; living in a rural or isolated region; 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
