Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
16 Mar 2026
Applications close
26 Apr 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $8,500
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 John Hayden Research Fellowship, is open to students undertaking a graduate research degree in the Department of Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital. The fellow must engage in full-time postgraduate studies in Medicine under the general direction of the Professor of Medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital.It was established in memory of the late Dr John Gerald Hayden, former Professor of Medicine at the University and first Professor of Medicine appointed to St. Vincent's Hospital.
Benefits
An annual top-up scholarship, paid fortnightly, the value and duration of which is dependent on the income of the gift.
Amount:
Up to $8,500
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this fellowship, you must:
- be an outstanding graduate research applicant, or an enrolled graduate researcher, of the Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
- be a medical graduate
- satisfy the Faculty's entry requirements for PhD
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants will be 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
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When will I know the outcome?
Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application 6 - 8 weeks after the closing of applications.
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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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