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Scholarships & Bursaries
AMSA NRHN Rural Elective Bursaries and Indigenous Health Essay Competition
Rural and Indigenous health provides a fantastic opportunity for health practitioners to experience challenging, holistic and hands-on medicine in areas of definite need.
AMSA and the National Rural Health Network (NRHN) recognise and encourage students who choose to undertake their elective in a rural, remote or Indigenous community. Together, we provide two annual Rural Elective Bursaries for medical students, one for nursing students and one for allied health students.
Each bursary is valued at $1000, and is designed to help with the cost of planning and undertaking the elective.
AMSA and NRHN also offer two prizes for an essay on any aspect of Indigenous health. Each prize is valued at $1000, with one awarded to a medical student and the other to an allied health or nursing student.
How to apply (for medical students):
- Read the Application and Selection Guidelines to see whether you are eligible to apply.
- Complete the Application Form.
- Mail a signed, printed copy of the application form to:
Rural Elective Bursaries/Indigenous Health Essay
AMSA National Office
PO Box 6099
Kingston ACT 2604 - Email an unsigned copy of the application form to smcarthur@amsa.org.au.
How to apply (for nursing and allied health students):
- Read the Application and Selection Guidelines to see whether you are eligible to apply.
- Complete the Application Form.
- Mail a signed, printed copy of the application form to:
Rural Elective Bursaries/Indigenous Health Essay
C/- NRHA
PO Box 6244
South Yarra VIC 3141 - Email an unsigned copy of the application form to linda@nrhn.org.au.
For more information please contact the AMSA Rural and Indigenous Officer at rural@amsa.org.au or the NRHN at nrhn@nrhn.org.au.
The Doctors' Health Fund and AMSA Medical Student Bursary Scheme
This bursary scheme is offered to medical students in Australian Universities. Bursaries are available to assist with the costs of:
- Text books
- Medical Equipment
- Professional Development, including attendance, equipment and travel for activities such as seminars, conferences, work experience, and other activities which will contribute to your skills, knowledge or career development.
Click here for more information and the online application form. Any enquiries should be directed to bursaries@doctorshealthfund.com.au or 1800 226 126.
AMSA Avant Research Bursaries
Applications for the 2008 Research Bursaries have now closed.
Applications for the 2009 Research Bursaries will open in December 2008.
Other Scholarships
Defence Force Scholarships
The Australian Defence Force sponsors undergraduate and graduate medical students to undertake their studies, and provides an annual salary, textbook allowance, HECS/HELP reimbursement, subsidised rent and meals, and free healthcare. After graduating medical officers are required to serve for the number of years they were sponsored plus one. To find out more click here or call 13 19 01.
John Flynn Placement Program (JFPP)
The JFPP offers the students the opportunity to do two-week placements for four consecutive years in the same rural or remote community. Recipients receive $500 per week per placement plus the cost of travel and accommodation.
There are 150 scholarships offered each year. Applications close March 30 each year. For more information or to download an application form click here or call 1800 231 231.
Rural Australian Medical Undergraduate Scholarships (RAMUS)
RAMUS is offered to students of rural origin to overcome the financial difficulties of undertaking a career in medicine. Students receive $10000/year for the duration of the course and are supported by a rural mentor. Applications can be made at any stage of the medical course and are assessed early each year.
Application forms and more information can be found on the RAMUS Website or by calling 1800 460 440.
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are studying or wish to study medicine or other health-related courses. Students receive $15,000 per year for the duration of their course. Applications are due around the end of August each year. For more information click here or call 1800 688 628.
Scholarship Databases
The New South Wales Rural Doctors Network has a fantastic rural scholarships database including information about National and NSW specific scholarships. It can be accessed here.
Health Workforce Queensland has an excellent database of National Scholarships. It can be accessed here.
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