Medical Student Bursary award

About the Medical Student Bursary award

The RACGP Rural 'Medical Student Bursary' award is offered to a medical student who is a member of a rural health students' club at an Australian university.

Entrants are encouraged to write an essay (maximum 1200 words) on a topic commissioned by RACGP Rural (topic announced early in 2018)

The essay will be judged on the perceived understanding of rural general practice and evidence of innovative thinking.

The 'Medical Student Bursary' award includes:

• registration to attend the College's annual conference, GP18 in the Gold Coast
• return economy flight to the annual conference for the recipient
• accommodation (including breakfast) for two nights
• invitation to attend the RACGP National Faculties Evening on Friday 12 October 2018.

The recipient will also be acknowledged at the RACGP Rural Annual Member meeting, at a date and venue to be confirmed.

The 2017 Medical Student Bursary award winner was Wai Yee Yum from Underwood, QLD. Wai Yee’s essay counterbalanced the more negative image of rural general practice in scientific research against her own experiences from her general practice placements.

Nomination are closed for 2018.