About the Rural Medical Student Bursary award
The Rural Medical Student Bursary Award is awarded to a medical student who is a member of a rural health students' club at an Australian university who submits the best essay (maximum 1200 words) a rural and remote health topic.
Nomination process
Nominees must be current student members of the RACGP. Nominees can self-nominate for this award via the nomination form.
2023 essay topic
Rural and remote patients can face significant barriers to accessing routine specialist health care services. Pick a town in Modified Monash Model (MMM) 5-7 and explore a family’s ability to access a specialised medical service over a 12-month period.
For example:
- Palliative care in Barellan NSW (MMM 5) or in Yalata SA (MMM 7)
- Rehabilitation for an elderly parent in Onslow WA (MMM 7)
- Mental health for a teenager in Gladstone TAS (MMM 5)
Each essay nomination is judged on the following criteria:
- demonstrated understanding of rural general practice;
- demonstrated evidence of innovative thinking;
- interest in a career in rural general practice;
- a written statement outlining the ways in which the bursary would support professional development.
The Rural Medical Student Bursary award includes:
- registration to attend the College's annual conference
- presentation of a commemorative trophy at the RACGP National Awards Ceremony.
2023 winner
The 2023 Medical Student Bursary Award was presented to Janelle Wong.
Janelle Wong receiving his award from RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins at the National Academic Session, Fellowship and Awards Ceremony.
Ms Wong was commended for her reflective and innovative essay on mental health treatment and the barriers to accessing adequate psychiatric care in a remote part of Northern Territory.
Past award recipients
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2022 Jared Lawrence |
2021 Sophie Witherspoon |
2020 Jean-Baptiste Philibert |
2019 Michael Au
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2018 Jessica Paynter
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2017 Wai Yee Yum
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2016 Maave Barlow
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2015 Maureen Krasnoff
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2014 Michelle Seckington
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2013 Stephanie Hopkins
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2012 Thomas Boosey
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2011 Sarah Devereux
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2010 Sarah McPherson
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2009 Anita Smith
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2008 Brittany Turner
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2007 Alina Harriss
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2006 Nishari Wijewardena
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2005 Joseph Turner
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2004 Ken Liu
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