PSA Insurance Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry

About

The PSA Insurance Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry supports enrolling graduate coursework domestic students undertaking the Doctor of Medicine and the Doctor of Dental Surgery who are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is given to students who are from a regional or remote area of Victoria, then Australia, and are in financial need.

Each scholarship runs for a consecutive term of four (4) years.

Benefits

$10,000 per year for the duration of the four-year degree.

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

To be considered for this award, students must:

• Intend to commence studies in either the Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Melbourne
• Be an Australian citizen
• Experiencing disadvantaged circumstances

Selection

Recipients will be selected by the Melbourne Medical School Scholarships and Bursary Allocation Committee made up of senior professional and academic staff members of the School.

The selection of recipients is based on the applicant’s overall financial aid ranking as provided by the University Scholarships office.

Application

Students must submit an online Student Financial Assessment (Round one) by the closing date.

Outcome

Students will be notified of the student bursary outcomes in late May.

In order to maintain eligibility for this scholarship, students are expected to maintain Good Academic Standing each year for the duration of their degree. It is also hoped that the recipients will meet with the donor on occasion.

Enquiries

For more information about this scholarship, please contact the MMS Student Awards Officer at mms-studentawards@unimelb.edu.au.

For more information about Financial Aid Grant applications, please contact Stop 1.