Applications are invited for Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarship (RAMUS). Scholarships are awarded for full-time undergraduate or graduate-entry medical degree at an accredited Australian University. RAMUS scholars receive $10,000 for each year of study during the completion of a standard medical degree at their chosen university. The application deadline is 19 January 2016.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for studying medicine.
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded for full-time undergraduate or graduate-entry medical degree at an accredited Australian University.
Scholarship Provider: RAMUS (An Australian Government initiative administered by the National Rural Health Alliance)
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
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( votes)Eligibility: To be eligible for RAMUS applicants must:
-be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia
-have lived in a defined Australian rural area for a minimum of five consecutive years, or eight cumulative years, from their fifth birthday up to the time of entering medical school;
-be studying full-time in an accredited Australian undergraduate or graduate-entry medical degree;
-Students can apply for RAMUS if they are applying to study medicine, but do not yet have a confirmed university place; or if they are already enrolled in a medical degree, and in any year of their medical studies.
-agree to be a member of the student rural health club at or affiliated with the university at which they are, or will be, enrolled; and
-not be receiving any other scholarships, cadetships or bursaries with a combined value of more than $7,000 per year.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Description: RAMUS (Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarship) is a scholarship scheme for students with a rural background who are studying medicine at university. RAMUS scholarship holders are selected through an annual competitive application process on the basis of their rural background, financial need and demonstrated commitment to working in rural Australia in the future. RAMUS provides financial support to help scholarship holders meet the costs of studying medicine at university, particularly the costs of moving and living away from their family support structures. RAMUS also provides mentoring and other support that assists scholarship holders to develop their knowledge and understanding of working as a medical practitioner in rural areas. The RAMUS Scheme is an Australian Government initiative which is administered on the Government’s behalf by the National Rural Health Alliance.
Number of award(s): Up to 20 new scholarships are available.
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? Successful applicants will receive un-bonded scholarships worth $10,000 a year while completing a standard medical degree at their chosen Australian university.
Selection Criteria: The number of RAMUS scholarship places is limited and scholarships are awarded through a competitive selection process. Scholarships will be awarded to the eligible applicants who rank the highest against the selection criteria of:
-rural background, based on the length of time they have lived in a defined rural area between the age of five and commencing medical studies. Having attended a rural primary school is also taken into account;
-financial need; and
-commitment to working in rural Australia in the future.
Notification: You will be notified about the outcome of your application by late February 2016, approximately five weeks after the closing date for applications.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 19 January 2016.
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