Graduate School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students - Future Students
2024 Graduate School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students - Future Students
Community/Equity
The Graduate School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students will act as a pivotal tool to attract Indigenous Students at the UOW Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, in their pursuit of a career as a medical practitioner.
Up to six (6) scholarships are available and will be $25,000 per annum for four (4) years.
Open from 20/Jun/2023 to 19/Nov/2023
Value
$25,000 per annum
Duration
Four (4) years
Level of Enrolment
First Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
Up to six (6) scholarships available
Year of Scholarship
2024
Degree
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community Equity
Broad Study Area
Graduate Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Application Criteria
Applicants must be intending to enrol in their first (1st) year of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Wollongong, Graduate School of Medicine;
Applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship;
Applicants must provide a completed Confirmation of Aboriginality Statutory Declaration available via https://documents.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@wic/documents/doc/uow269337.pdf
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship/ongoing financial disadvantage in the written statement and by way of a Centrelink statement. UOW also takes into consideration the following forms of educational disadvantage and applicant attributes when awarding equity scholarships; carer responsibilities; Indigenous Australian, English language difficulty; long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse; regional or remote disadvantage, sole parent responsibilities
Applicants are required to demonstrate past and ongoing community involvement via submission of a written statement;
Applicants require permission from the Graduate School of Medicine (GSM) to hold other scholarships concurrently with this scholarship. This can be discussed with the GSM after applying.
