Medicine & health scholarships in Australia
Australian scholarships in medicine & health. (561 scholarships, 529 currently open.)
Currently open
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HDR Philanthropic Living Stipend Scholarships in Surgery
On offer, are a selection of philanthropic HDR scholarships in surgery, awarded to exceptional applicants demonstrating outstanding academic merit and research potential. Professor Philip Walker Surge…
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Alliance for Healthy Ageing (AHA) in Western Queensland - PhD or MPhil Top-Up Scholarship
Supervisor: Professor Claire Jackson Associate supervisor: Dr Caroline Nicholson The AHA aims to prevent, delay or reverse frailty in the community. Utilising a multidisciplinary, integrated, digitall…
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Research project scholarship
This scholarship supports you to complete a higher degree by research while focusing on a specific project. Explore the projects to find one that suits your research interests. View all projects avail…
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Science Global Ambassador Scholarships - China
You're eligible if you: are an International student are a citizen and resident of mainland China are commencing your first semester at UQ are commencing an app
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships
These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or a research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures Top-Up Scholarship
The Indigenous Futures Centre is excited to support the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provi…
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Fellowship support scheme scholarships
These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government to assist PhD students with their living costs and tuition fees.
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Queensland Academy of Sport Top Up Scholarships
The UQ and QAS are awarding up to 8 research scholarships (commencement 2024-2027) to fast track sport innovation ahead of Brisbane 2032. Students from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged to a…
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Ethos Orthodontics Graduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2023 through a generous gift from Ethos Orthodontics to support final year students undertaking an orthodontics field of study within the Doctor of Clinical Dentist…
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HMNS Golden Jubilee Scholarship
Established in 2025 by a gift from Alumni Friends under their Diamond Jubilee initiative to support scholarships for students facing financial hardship. Scholarships such as this will ultimately help …
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The Yarranabbe Foundation - ANZEF Indigenous Award in Ophthalmology
The purpose of the Award is to support Indigenous students to undertake a research project in the discipline of Ophthalmology in the fourth year of their medical degree.
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Science International Scholarships
You're eligible if you: are an international student are commencing your first semester at UQ are commencing an approved UQ Faculty of Science program (minimum
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CRC TiME Top-Up Scholarship
The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) offers scholarships of up to 3.5 years duration to eligible higher degree research (HDR) students who participate in …
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Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice International Student Scholarship
The Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice Scholarship is an exciting opportunity for high achieving international students. Scholars will receive a $5,000 - $10,000 tuition fee scholarship . The …
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T.V. Stubbs-Brown Medical Student Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2011 and maintained by the income of a bequest from Ailsa Munro in memory of her late husband, Dr T.V. Stubbs-Brown, an orthopaedic surgeon.
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Dr David Perel Medical Scholarship
Established in 2019 by Dr (Ivan) David Perel who received his medical degree from The University of Queensland, as did his three children. He and his late wife Margaret, have given philanthropically t…
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Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Research Top-Up Scholarships
The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health o…
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Dyno Nobel Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dyno Nobel (formerly Incitec Pivot) to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship. Preference is given to students s…
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Faculty of Medicine Medical Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 and is funded by multiple donors who have contributed to the Medicine Scholarship Endowment Fund.
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Oei Family Scholarship
The Oei Family Scholarship was established in 2018 and maintained by gifts from the Oei Family, in honour of Emeritus Professor Tian Po Sumantri Oei and his contribution to the discipline of psycholog…
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Crawford Family Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from the Crawford family under The Queensland Commitment. The Crawford family grew up in Baralaba, Central Queensland and Rockhampton was the nearest major city. Glo…
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Don and Tina Hamson Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dr Don Hamson (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) '84 and Doctor of Philosophy '93) to honour his late wife (Tina Hamson). The scholarship supports Aboriginal a…
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Dr Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Indigenous Health Education Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 and maintained by the Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Family Endowment Fund.
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Emmerson Family Medical Scholarship
Established in 2021 by Professor Brett Emmerson AM and Mrs Alanna Emmerson. Professor Emmerson is a Class of 1979 UQ medical graduate. He and his wife Alanna wish to establish this annual scholarship …
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Joan Lawrence AM Scholarship Endowment
Established in 2020 as part of the UQ Giving Society's "The Next Million Dollar Project". Along with seed-funding provided by Alumni Friends, Adjunct Professor Joan Lawrence AM donated funds to establ…
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Otto and Joan Hirschfeld Scholarship in Medicine
Established in 2022 by Dr Brian Hirschfeld under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match. Dr Brian Hirschfeld wishes to commemorate the memory of his parents. His father Dr Otto Hirschfeld was Cha…
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Professor Victoria Atkinson Medical Student Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Professor Victoria Atkinson under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. Associate Professor Victoria Atkinson was a UQ Class of 1998 MBBS graduate and senior staff spe…
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Randall Silcock Scholarship
Established in 2022 and maintained by an endowment from the estate of the late Randall Gilbert Silcock.
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Catherine Thorp-Cramb Prize in Doctors' Mental Health
This prize was established in 2017 in memory of Dr Catherine Thorp-Cramb, a graduate of The University of Queensland. The prize was funded by gifts from family, friends and colleagues of Catherine, an…
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Douglas H.K. Lee Family Scholarship
This scholarship was founded in 1987 by a series of gifts from Dr D. H. K. Lee, Foundation Professor of Physiology at UQ.
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Dr Charles Thelander Medicine Scholarship
Established in 2023 by Dr Rodney Thelander to pay tribute to this grandfather Dr Charles Thelander. Dr Charles Thelander, grew up on a small farm in Yangan near Warwick. Through hard work and persever…
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Drs Donald and Isobel Perry-Keene Family Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Drs Donald and the late Isobel Perry-Keene through their generosity and belief in supporting others. Both are UQ Class of 1966 medical school graduates who have a long history o…
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Eric W. Peet Memorial Prize in Medical Ethics
Established in 2010 and maintained by the annual income from a donation by the late Dr Benjamin and Mrs Tamara Cohney in honour of Dr Cohney's illustrious mentor Eric W. Peet F.R.C.S. who trained both…
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John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences
Established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.
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Professor Bryan Emmerson Medical Scholarship
Established in 2019 by Mrs Elva Emmerson and her sons, Professor William (Brett) Emmerson and Professor Stephen Emmerson, in honour of their husband and father, Emeritus Professor Bryan Emmerson, AO, …
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Randall Silcock Grant – Round 1
This grant was established in 1972 and is maintained by an endowment from the estate of the late Randall Gilbert Silcock. This award was recognised by the UQ Senate in 2015.
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St John's College Doug Porter Health Sciences Residential Scholarship
Established in 2022 by St John's College and a group of peers of Doug Porter, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student experien…
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William Nathaniel Robertson Scholarship
The scholarship was founded in 1984 by a bequest of $10,000 under the will of Clara Joan Roe, in memory of her father, William Nathaniel Robertson, Vice-Chancellor of the University 1926-1938.
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Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy Memorial Prize
Established in 2008 and maintained by the income from a donation of $25,000 by Mrs Haila McCarthy on behalf of her family, in memory of her son Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy.
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Medical Student Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2011 by 26 individual donations.
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Pomfrey Medical Trust Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1991 by a $5,000 bequest from George Henry Pomfrey.
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Siggins Miller Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2002 and is maintained by the income from a gift of $30,000 from Siggins Miller Consultants.
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Sum, Wing and Leong Fong Prize in Radiology
The Sum, Wing and Leong Fong Prize in Radiology was established in 2020. Professor Kwun Fong, along with the Fong and Franz families, wishes to honour the memory of UQ alumnus Dr Sum Fong, a radiologi…
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Dr Senthil Vasan Rural Medical Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Award is to support medical students entering their 4th year in a rural general practice.
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Bundaberg Rural Health Scholarship
Established in 2024 from multiple donors to provide financial support to students undertaking studies at the Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit.
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Clifford and Susan Crittenden Medical Scholarship
Established in 2023 by Susan Crittenden under the Queensland Commitment match initiative. Susan feels passionate about creating opportunities for students to become doctors to ensure the sustainabilit…
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Dr Gordon and Mrs Joan Colditz Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2018 by Dr Graham Colditz. In 2023, an additional gift was matched under The Queensland Commitment. Dr Colditz created the Scholarship in memory of his late father, …
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Dr Nichola Davis Scholarship
Established in 2023 by Medical Indemnity Protection Society in honour and recognition of Dr Nichola Davis for the incredible contribution made to Medicine and the long service to the Medical Indemnity…
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Frazer Family Foundation Scholarship in Medicine
Established in 2019 by the Frazer Family Foundation under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. As Co-Chairs of the 'Not if, when' …
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Gough Family Scholarship for Medical Education
Established in 2019 by Professor Ian Gough AM and Dr Ruth Gough under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. Both Professor Gough an…
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ACISA Stress and Trauma Scholarship
Established in 2008 and maintained by funds donated from the Australian Critical Incident Stress Association Inc (ACISA).
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Anastasios and Evangelia Lavidis Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2024 by a gift from Associate Professor Nickolas Lavidis under the Create Change match initiative and maintained by income from The Anastasios and Evangelia Lavidis…
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Daniel Walker McLeod Bursary
This scholarship was established in 1963 by a gift of $4,000 from Miss J.A. McLeod, Mrs E.M. Stitt, and Miss G.E. McLeod. It is in memoriam of their brother Daniel Walker McLeod, grazier, of Glen Alvo…
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David Dunlop Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc. under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative in honour of David Dunlop, a graduate of The Univer…
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Dr Belinda Lloyd Memorial Translational Research Travel Grant
The Dr Belinda Lloyd Memorial Translational Research Travel Grant was established and endowed in 2023 in memory of Dr Belinda Lloyd, a celebrated academic and passionate advocate for vulnerable people…
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Edwin Munro Scholarship in Agricultural Science
The scholarship was founded in 1941 with a $5000 gift from Mr Edwin Munro.
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Elizabeth Usher and Sadie Philcox Scholarship in Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy
Established in 2025 thanks to support from the School of Health and Rehabiltation Sciences, Alumni Friends, and generous community members to support students from diverse backgrounds and to build a s…
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Emeritus Professor Robin Powell Coursework Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2023 through a gift from Dr Peter Clark Ryan and fellow donors, together with Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland under the Queensland Commitment Scholar…
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Google PhD Fellowships
Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of …
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Hickson Family Scholarship
Established in 2020 through a gift from Professor Louise Hickson AM and Ms Prudence Galley under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fu…
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Kay Campbell Scholarship - Winter Research Program
Established in 2011 and maintained on trust through a donation from Dr Keith Moody in memory of his sister who generously gave the gift of her body to the Body Donor program.
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March, Kidd, Teo, Thomson, Walsh Dentistry Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Dr Sandra March, Dr Bruce Kidd, Dr Hiow Hoong Teo, Associate Professor David Thomson, Dr Monica Thomson and Professor Laurence Walsh AO under the Create Cha…
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Ralph Doherty Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Contribution to Community
This prize was established in 2017 in memory of Prof Ralph Doherty and is intended to honour his significant contribution to medical research, the broader community, and his invaluable support of UQ m…
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Rural Doctors Association of Queensland Prize
This prize was established in 1994 and is maintained by an annual gift from the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland.
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The S.D. Golding Postgraduate Geochemistry Prize
This scholarship was established by Emeritus Professor Sue Golding in 2018. Professor Golding was a treasured staff member and an alumnus of The University of Queensland. Throughout the 1970s she work…
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UQ-Exeter Institute joint PhD
The University of Queensland and the University of Exeter are seeking exceptional students to join a world-leading, international research partnership. This partnership is tackling major challenges fa…
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UQ Nursing and Midwifery Rural Placement Scholarship
Have/or have requested placement in a rural or regional site. Commitment to work in a rural or regional area on graduation. Are enrolled in the 3rd year of the
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UQ-Technical University of Munich Travel Bursary
UQ is funding a limited number of travel bursaries valued at AU$4000 each to support UQ HDR candidates to travel to the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in 2026 for Research Exchange or as part of…
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William Ivers Memorial Scholarship
The Ivers Family established this scholarship in 2023 to support one or more students in memory of Bill Ivers. The Ivers Family hopes to invest in the education of future health and medical profession…
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UNSW Law Postgraduate Coursework Academic Excellence Scholarship
The Scholarship has been established to encourage high achieving students to apply for the Faculty's postgraduate Master of Law program.
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John Hirshman Endowed Travel Award
This Award was established to encourage final year students in the UNSW Bachelor of Medicine (BMed) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) program to undertake study related to health and/ or medical practices i…
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Dr Bronwyn Jones Radiology Travel Award
The purpose of the award is to support Phase 3 BMed/MD to undertake a 4-week clinical elective placement in Radiology (Diagnostic) at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Th…
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Daniel and Helen Gauchat Port Macquarie Award for Rural Medical Students
The purpose of the Award is to support accommodation fees at Forster College for first year UNSW Medicine Students from a rural area, commencing study at the UNSW Rural Clinical School in Port Macquar…
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Yiu-Cheung Medical Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled through the Gateway Medicine Pathway or any successor scholarship scheme at UNSW for students from disadvantaged backgrou…
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2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Commencing Students
The 2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships application is open for recent High School Leavers commencing any undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2026, who seek to use their acade…