Scholarship

Felix Meyer Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Benefit amount

Up to $144,000

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 Felix Meyer Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology was established with a gift from Mary Fisher Meyer and is awarded to high-achieving graduate researchers who are enrolling in the Doctor of Philosophy with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend of $39,500 per year (2026 full-time student rate) for up to 3.5 years. The stipend may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, parenting and partner leave.

Amount:

Up to $144,000

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

At least 1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
  • Have applied for and meet the entry requirements for, or be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy - Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Not hold a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship (Stipend) or a Melbourne Research Scholarship (Stipend).

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application and scholarship score.

Conditions

The scholarship is subject to the MDHS Graduate Research Trust Scholarships Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred to the following academic year. In addition, recipients:

  • Must provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship and give permission for the University to share their name, the name of their course and the report with the donor.
  • Cannot hold the scholarship concurrently with a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship (Stipend) or a Melbourne Research Scholarship (Stipend).

Study level:

Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Health

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Application

How to apply

You must submit an application and include:

  • Details about your (proposed) research, including those of (proposed) supervisors and referees
  • A personal statement addressing how the proposed research training will contribute to your career aspirations.

This scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Please direct your enquiries to mdhs-gr-admissions@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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