Scholarships
PhD Scholarships
University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine (RMH/WH) PhD Student "Nick Christopher" Scholarship Guidelines 2010
Two ‘Nick Christopher Scholarships’ are offered the best ranked PhD students commencing their study in 2010 at the Department of Medicine (RMH/WH). Eligibility for the scholarships include
- Commencing study in 2010
- Obtaining a obtaining a competitive Melbourne Research Scholarship (APA, MRS, MIRS) to study in the Department of Medicine (RMH/WH)
- Accepting the offer to study in Department of Medicine (RMH/WH)
Students obtaining any of these scholarships and meeting eligibility criteria will be invited by mail to submit an application to the Department of Medicine (RMH/WH) in Jan 2010. Excluding academic transcripts, applications are to be no more that five pages in total. The complete application (and selection criteria) include:
- A brief CV (no more than 2 pages) highlighting any awards or publications
- A one page academic referees report from a previous supervisor or lecturer endorsing your application
- A maximum of two page report to address key selection criteria. We suggest one paragraph per selection criteria item, which include the following
- Extra curricular activities including those associated with medical research
- Demonstration of community leadership
- Demonstrated commitment to a career in medical research
- Project outline
- Certified academic transcripts from Undergraduate, and Honours or Masters qualifications
Please send hard copies or electronic copies of your complete application to the ‘Top-Up Scholarship’ Administrator Charlotte Morgans. Any inquires may also be directed to Charlotte:
Ms Charlotte Morgans
(Administrative Contact)
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne
Western Hospital, Footscray
Tel: 03 8345 6429 Fax: 03 9318 1157
c.morgans@unimelb.edu.au
Applications in March 2010. Late applications will not be considered.
Students wishing to enrol full-time for a PhD in the Department are encouraged to apply for scholarships, including the Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) and Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS), through the University of Melbourne. The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences also offers a limited number of postgraduate scholarships.A range of scholarships for PhD study is also offered by the following organisations:
Individual groups may provide additional top-up funding for PhD students who obtain externally funded PhD Scholarships. Please contact the heads of groups for further information.
Student Travel Grants
$500 per year (cumulative, max. $1500) allocated by Department for each full-time PhD student to attend an approved national or international conference.
The Larkins Prize for the Best BSc(Hons) Student
The department established the prize to honour the contribution of Professor Richard Larkins, who held the position of James Stewart Professor of Medicine and Head of Department from 1984 to 1997. The Larkins Prize (of approximately $1000) is awarded to the student achieving the highest results for the fourth year Bachelor of Science Honours course in the Department of Medicine (RMH/WH); students are nominated by the Head of Department.