Clarence Valley Orchestra Medical Student Scholarship
2025 Clarence Valley Orchestra Medical Student Scholarship
Community
Are you entering into Phase 4 of the Doctor of Medicine, seeking to undertake your Elective and Selective Terms in a regional area?
The Clarence Valley Orchestra Medical Student Scholarship was established to support the future of rural and regional medical practice, offering up to $5,000 to the successful candidate who is planning to undertake their Phase 4 Selective and/or Elective rotations in the Clarence Valley.
The aim is that students will get a significant experience in a rural or remote setting. It is known that such placements encourage students to return to practice in these communities and/or have a better understanding and appreciation of medicine in these areas.
Applicants are asked to complete a UOW scholarship application and a one page statement of how the scholarship will assist you in your career ambitions, and your commitment to the Clarence Valley region.
Eligible recipients may not concurrently hold more than one of the following scholarships for the same rotation:
Clarence Valley Orchestra Medical Student Scholarship Bega Valley Medical Student Scholarship Graduate School of Medicine Phase 4 Rural Placement Scholarship Graduate School of Medicine Phase 4 Clarence Valley Placement Scholarship
Open from 09/May/2024 to 06/Jun/2025
Value
Up to $5,000 per annum
Duration
One (1) year
Level of Enrolment
Fourth Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
Up to two (2)
Year of Scholarship
2025
Degree
Doctor of Medicine - Phase 4
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Graduate Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Application Criteria
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Wollongong.
Applicants must be planning to undertake their Phase 4 Selective and or Elective rotations in the Clarence Valley
Candidates who applied for an Assistant in Medicine position (if available) in the Clarence Health Service will not be precluded from being granted a Scholarship
Successful applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at UOW for the duration of the Scholarship.
Successful applicants must maintain enrolment in the Doctor of Medicine.
Successful applicants must remain in the Clarence Valley for their Phase 4 Selective and/or Elective rotations
Preferred candidates will originate from the Clarence Valley, and/or have completed secondary schooling in this region, however all interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
Up to $2,500 will be available to a student undertaking a Phase 4 Elective or Selective rotation or up to $5,000 for a student undertaking both a Phase 4 Elective and Selective rotation. Should a student's placement to the Clarence Valley change ahead of the commencement of the Rotation, any offer of Scholarship funding will be withdrawn
