School of Medicine Rural Accommodation Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  A

Value

  • One year's on-campus accommodation at Campbelltown Campus

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Enrolment:

  • New student

Program/s:

Additional:

  • be commencing full-time in the MD
  • have lived in an Australian Statistical Geography Standard- Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) of 2 to 5 for a minimum of 5 years consecutively or 10 cumulative years, commencing from the age of 5 to immediately prior to commencing the Doctor of Medicine
  • be able to demonstrate commitment to rural medicine
  • be offered a position through the Rural Entry Admission Scheme (REAS) OR;
  • be offered a position through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander application pathway

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our High Potential Scholarship page.