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AMA Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship

Institution

  • Open to all Australian universities

Type of scholarship

  • equity-based

Category of scholarship

  • for Indigenous Australians only
Course information

Type of course

  • undergraduate
  • postgraduate

Area of study

  • health
About the scholarship

Summary

  • The scholarship is aimed at increasing the number of Indigenous doctors in Australia. The Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship Trust Fund was established in 1994 with a contribution from the Australian Government. The Trust is administered by the Australian Medical Association. The Australian Medical Association acknowledges the contributions of the Reuben Pelerman Benevolent Foundation to the Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship.

How many offered this year

  • up to 1
Financial detail

Value of scholarship

  • $9,000
  • per year

Payment frequency

  • paid in regular instalments

Duration of scholarship

  • duration of program

Paid to

  • recipient

For

  • living allowance

Conditions of the scholarship

  • continued eligibility
Applicant criteria

The applicant must

  • provide a letter from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation supporting their Indigenous status
  • be eligible for ABSTUDY
  • be currently enrolled at an Australian medical school and have successfully passed their first year of medicine
  • not hold any other substantial scholarship
Selection criteria

Successful applicants based on

  • satisfactory academic performance judged on results achieved
  • reports from referees familiar with the applicant's work and suitability for a career in medicine
  • a brief (500 word) statement by the applicant regarding their career aspirations, purpose for studying medicine and how they would use their medical training in the future
More information and details on how to apply
Please contact

Name of Scholarship Office/Provider

  • Australian Medical Association

Name of contact person

  • Ms Sandra Riley

Position

  • Administration Officer

Website

http://www.ama.com.au/indigenous-peoples-medical-scholarship-2013

Phone

  • (02) 6270 5452

Email

  • sriley@ama.com.au

Closing date

  • check with the scholarship provider for exact dates