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RACP Indigenous Health Scholarship Program
The RACP Indigenous Scholarship Program aims to support those Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand medical graduates and current RACP trainees, who identify as an Aboriginal person, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Islander, that are on their chosen career path to becoming a Physician.
The Scholarships provide a funded pathway through Basic, Advanced, Faculty or Chapter training in Australia and/or Aotearoa New Zealand.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.racp.edu.au/about/foundation/indigenous-scholarships-and-prizes/racp-indigenous-health-scholarship-program
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Medicine
At Institution:
- Other
Study level:
- Postgraduate coursework
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- NT
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
- ACT
- NSW
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be a resident of Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand;
Identify and be recognised as an Aboriginal person, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Islander.
Be a resident of Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand;
Identify and be recognised as an Aboriginal person, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Islander.
You must be in one of these career stages:
Medical graduate accepted into an RACP Basic Training Program;
Medical graduate intending to undertake physician training;
Trainee currently enrolled in an RACP Basic or Advanced Training Program.
How to Apply
Please refer to the website for how to apply.
Further Information
Basic, Advanced, Chapter or Faculty Training Scholarships:
College Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship
The Scholarship is made possible by the Fellows of the RACP.
Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Paediatrics and Child Health
The Scholarship is made possible by the Paediatrics & Child Health Division of the RACP.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship
The Scholarship is comprised of grants from Siggins Miller Consultants, the RACP, an anonymous benefactor and Associate Professor Noel Hayman.
Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
The Scholarship is made possible by the Fellows of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environment Medicine.
Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Rehabilitation Medicine
The Scholarship is made possible by the Fellows of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
The John McLeod Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship in Public Health Medicine
The Scholarship is made possible by the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the RACP in memory of the late Dr John McLeod, who was nationally and internationally renowned for his work in public health and his significant contribution towards improving the health status of Māori and Indigenous peoples.