Scholarship

PSA Insurance Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry

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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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Application

How to apply

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

Contact

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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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