Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
1 May 2026
Applications close
2 Aug 2026
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
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.
Benefits
$10,000 per year for three years of the degree.
Duration:
One or more years
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you 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
- Be experiencing disadvantaged circumstances
Selection criteria
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.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Health
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How to apply
Students must submit an online Student Financial Assessment (Round Two) by the closing date.
Contact
For more information about this scholarship ENQUIRE
When will I know the outcome?
Students will be notified of the student bursary outcomes 6 weeks after applications have closed.
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.
Status:
Open for applications
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