Monash University MD-PhD Industry Leaders Scholarship (for returning MD-PhD students) Industry Leaders Scholarship 2025

This scholarship is awarded to Monash University medical students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming a clinician scientist by undertaking the Monash University intercalated MD-PhD pathway. The successful recipients must have been enrolled in their PhD through one of the Schools that is supporting this Scholarship*, and must have submitted their PhD thesis and returned to complete the final year of the Monash University medical degree.

*Currently supported by the Sub-Faculty of Clinical and Molecular Medicine

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueUp to $15,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMonash University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyMonash University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• $15,000 to be paid to students who submit their PhD thesis before the FY32 census date in the year that they return to their BMedSc/MD degree.
• $7,500 to be paid to students who submit their PhD thesis between the FY32 census date and the Semester 2 census date in the year that they return to their BMedSc/MD degree.

Requirements

You must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen
• A New Zealand citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• Australian humanitarian visa holder
• An International student

You must meet the following criteria:

• Current student enrolled in and commenced the final year (Year 5/D) of the Clayton BMedSc/MD degree (M6011 or M6018) in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences as a Monash Campus in Australia.
• You must have completed BMedSc(Hons) M3701 and achieved an 80 WAM or above.
• You must have undertaken the MD-PhD pathway at Monash University through one of the MNHS Schools supporting this Scholarship* AND submitted their PhD thesis for examination.

*Currently supported by the Sub-Faculty of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (Sf-CAMM) which includes the School of Translational Medicine, Hudson Institute of Medical Research and the Victorian Heart Institute.

Selection Process

• Awarded based on academic achievement.

To retain this scholarship:

• You must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 each semester.
• You may be asked to participate in, or be profiled in relevant Monash marketing, recruitment and promotional materials and/or events.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• No application is required. All eligible students will be automatically assessed
• This scholarship cannot be deferred.

Every scholarship may have a different application process – or none at all. Read the application details carefully and submit your application by the deadline. For more details, visit our scholarships application page.

For more information, kindly visit Monash University scholarship webpage.