The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the...
AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship
The AMA recognises the critical importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in contributing to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in 1994, the AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship contributes to growing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors by supporting First Nations people who are studying a medical degree at an Australian university.
The value of the scholarship is $10,000 per annum which is paid in a lump sum, awarded the full course of study and subject to review at the end of each year.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://ama.com.au/about/indigenous-medical-scholarship
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Medicine
At Institution:
Any in Australia
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
- ACT
- NSW
- NT
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must be:
Of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. For the purposes of this Scholarship, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is; someone of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; who identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and is accepted as such by the community in which he or she lives or has lived. Applicants must provide an official letter from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisation supporting their claim; and
Enrolled full-time at an Australian medical school and has successfully completed at least their first year of medicine. Students who are currently in their first year of medicine are eligible to apply for the Scholarship for their second year, but must provide evidence of successful completion of their first year in order to be awarded the Scholarship.
Of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. For the purposes of this Scholarship, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is; someone of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; who identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and is accepted as such by the community in which he or she lives or has lived. Applicants must provide an official letter from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisation supporting their claim; and
Enrolled full-time at an Australian medical school and has successfully completed at least their first year of medicine. Students who are currently in their first year of medicine are eligible to apply for the Scholarship for their second year, but must provide evidence of successful completion of their first year in order to be awarded the Scholarship.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a completed application form, along with relevant documentation to the AMA by the nominated closing date. Visit the AMA website for further details.
Further Information
The Scholarship will be awarded for a full course of study, subject to review at the end of each year. It is the responsibility of applicants to seek advice from Centrelink on how the Scholarship payment may affect ABSTUDY or any other government payment.