Support to continue Doctor of Medicine

The Peter and Jenny Hobart Medical Bursary assists a student experiencing financial difficulties and, who after the clinical skills testing exam, is eligible to enter their third year of study in the Doctor of Medicine.

Key points

Targeted to

Third-year Doctor of Medicine students

Value

$2,000

Level of study

Postgraduate (by coursework)

Apply by

4pm Monday 10 March 2025

Scholarship details

To be eligible, you must be:

  • an Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder
  • enrolled full-time in your third year of study in the Doctor of Medicine at Griffith University
  • not be in receipt of any other scholarship or bursary funding valued over $1,000
  • available to attend an interview.

You can apply for this bursary via our scholarship application process.

Application information

We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:

Study details

  • Program.

Personal background

  • Income and expenditure: Demonstrate financial need.
  • Scholarship.
  • Circumstances.

Statements

  • Personal statement: Outline what you have learnt about clinical skills and how this will contribute to your work after graduation.

Shortlist information

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

Value

Maximum value is $2,000. Instalments of $1,000 are payable in Trimester 1 and 2.

Payment

All payments are made subject to the recipient satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.

To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:

  • remain full-time enrolled at Griffith University in the program for which the bursary was awarded
  • remain a passing grade in all courses in the program at Griffith University
  • agree to be approached by Rotary Club of Southport to provide testimonials and quotes for promotional programs and external activities.

The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, scholarship payments may be withheld, or the scholarship may be terminated.

Applications must be completed and submitted by the closing date.

Offers are made via email.

Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.

Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.

Donor details

The Peter and Jenny Hobart Medical Bursary is supported by the Rotary Club of Southport.

Rotary Club of Southport

Start your application

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