Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Benefit amount
Up to $9,000
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Elizabeth Mary Sweet Scholarship in Medicine was established with a bequest from Dr Georgina Sweet and is offered to high-achieving students who are enrolled in a graduate research degree with the School of Medicine.
About the donor
Dr Georgina Sweet was a former Associate Professor of Zoology at the University of Melbourne.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a fortnightly allowance for up to 1 year, totalling approximately $9000 .
Amount:
Up to $9,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an outstanding graduate research applicant, or an enrolled graduate researches, of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
- Satisfy the Faculty's entry requirements for PhD
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants are assessed on academic merit, faculty scholarship score, demonstrated skill in the relevant research area, career aspiration, and the terms and conditions of the trust.
The selection committee will base its assessment on the application form, academic transcripts, faculty scholarship score, project proposal, CV and referee reports.
Conditions
See the full MDHS Graduate Research Trust Scholarships Terms and Conditions.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Health
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
Commencing students will be automatically considered.
Continuing students must complete an online application for Graduate Research Scholarships.
Recipients of trust-funded scholarships are required to reapply by 31 October each year or their scholarship funding will cease.
This scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Please direct your enquiries to mdhs-scholarships@unimelb.edu.au.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application according to the Faculty's published timelines.
Status:
Not open yet
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Year Recipient 2017 Dr Simon Julian Maciburko, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2016 Dr Catherine Gah Yeng Ngan, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2015 Dr Syma Iqbal, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2014 Dr Matthew Read, The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology 2012 Dr Matthew Read, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2010 Miss Jacqueline Giummarra, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences 2008 Dr Benjamin Namdarian, Department of Surgery - Royal Melbourne Hospital 2007 Dr Sze Lee, Department of Medicine - Austin Health 2006 Dr Bradley Newell, Department of Surgery - Austin Health
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