The Clarence Valley Orchestra Medical Student Scholarship was established to support the future of rural and regional medical practice, offering up to $5,000 to the successful candidate who is planning to undertake their Phase 4 Selective and/or Elective rotations in the Clarence Valley.
The aim is that students will get a significant experience in a rural or remote setting. It is known that such placements encourage students to return to practice in these communities and/or have a better understanding and appreciation of medicine in these areas.
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Requirements
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
- Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Wollongong.
- Applicants must be planning to undertake their Phase 4 Selective and or Elective rotations in the Clarence Valley
- Candidates who applied for an Assistant in Medicine position (if available) in the Clarence Health Service will not be precluded from being granted a Scholarship
- Successful applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at UOW for the duration of the Scholarship.
- Successful applicants must maintain enrolment in the Doctor of Medicine.
- Successful applicants must remain in the Clarence Valley for their Phase 4 Selective and/or Elective rotations
- Preferred candidates will originate from the Clarence Valley, and/or have completed secondary schooling in this region, however all interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Up to $2,500 will be available to a student undertaking a Phase 4 Elective or Selective rotation or up to $5,000 for a student undertaking both a Phase 4 Elective and Selective rotation. Should a student's placement to the Clarence Valley change ahead of the commencement of the Rotation, any offer of Scholarship funding will be withdrawn
Application Deadline
May 31, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the Scholarship webpage.
