Runaboard Diabetic Retinopathy PhD Scholarship

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• be an outstanding applicant commencing a graduate research degree in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
• be deemed as eligible for entry to PhD at the University of Melbourne according to standard entry criteria.
• be under the supervision of Associate Professor Andrew Symons, as evidenced by a letter of endorsement as part of the application process;
• intend to undertake research in the area of Diabetic Retinopathy in the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences
• Provide a statement of project that aligns with the purpose of the award
• Complete and submit all relevant forms and supporting documents

Selection criteria

The award will be offered to the student based on the following:

• The quality of statement of proposal and hypotheses;
• The relevance of the statement of proposal to the defined purpose of the award;
• Prior research experience and academic merit;
• Approval of the intended supervising team.

The selection committee will base its assessment on the application form, academic transcripts, the faculty scholarship score, the student's project proposal, CV and a referee report as well as the areas described above.

Please note, this scholarship is contingent upon the applicant obtaining a full-stipend scholarship (i.e. this is a top-up award) .