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Faculty of Medicine and Health

Postgraduate research scholarships
From nursing and pharmacy to health science or dentistry scholarships, we have a wide range of options for domestic medicine and health students.

To find a scholarship that works for you, expand the relevant school and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of postgraduate research scholarships for Faculty of Medicine and Health students in the table below.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current domestic students. 

 Scholarship Value Eligibility
Alex Lopez PhD Scholarship in Pancreatic Cancer $42,857.14 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Undertake research in pancreatic cancer
  • RTP applicant
Alexander James Scholarship RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled full-time in a Masters by Research or a PhD within the Sydney Medical School
  • RTP applicant

Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation Research Grants

Various
  • See page details
ANZAC Research Institute Nano DeLiver Postgraduate Scholarship $35,000 p.a. (up to 1 years)
  • PhD student
  • Research in a project entitled “In vivo delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 and siRNA using a synthetic nanotechnology based intracellular delivery platform
APPRISE Postgraduate Research Scholarship $27,082 (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Background of public health ethics and/or infectious diseases research
Arthritis Australia Scholarships See page details
  • Science or medicine graduate
  • Undertaking thesis into arthritis and related disorders
Australian Rotary Health Scholarships Various
  • Undertake research into mental, general or Indigenous health
  • Undertake rural or remote placements
Barry and Joy Lambert Cannabinoid Research Scholarships $30,000 pa (for up to 3.5 years)
  • Future or current PhD student at the University
  • Hold an Honours or master's degree
  • Research the therapeutic potential of cannabis and cannabinoids
Based Tackle Techniques to Reduce Concussions in Sports Scholarship $29,187 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Full-time PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Undertake research in 3D Tackle Biomechanics or Video Coding Analysis
Bowel Cancer Translational Research Supplementary Scholarship $10,000 (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student
  • Hold an honours or master's degree in medicine or science
Britton Craigie Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Female
  • Master's by research or PhD within School of Nursing
  • Must apply for a RTP Scholarship
Charles Perkins Centre Westmead Supplementary Scholarship $10,000
  • PhD student
  • Recipient of a primary scholarship that provides stipend allowance
Children’s Medical Research Institute PhD Award $41,200 per annum (up to 4 years)
  • Have a relevant Bachelor's degree with first or second class honours or a research Master's degree or had at least 6 months of supervised research training
Christine Maple-Brown Colorectal Cancer Research Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research in colorectal cancer
  • RTP applicant
Consortium of Objectively Measured Physical Activity Scholarship $12,000 (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • High academic achiever
Dr Albert S McKern Research Scholarship RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years
  • Commencing and enrolled full-time in a master's by research or PhD
  • RTP Applicant
Elvita Eveline Clough Cancer Research Scholarship $37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research in prevention, early detection or more effective treatment of breast cancer
Endocrine Society of Australia Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships Various
  • Conduct research in the field of endocrinology
  • Be a member of the society
Faculty of Medicine and Health Executive Dean Stipend Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • PhD student within the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • RTP applicant
Faculty of Medicine and Health Research Centres Stipend Scholarship Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student
  • RTP applicant
  • Supervised by a member of a faculty’s flagship or impact research centres
Ghosh Family Foundation Deeksha Indigenous Doctor of Medicine Scholarship $6,000 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Be commencing and enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney
  • Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity
  • Be able to demonstrate financial need 
Heart Foundation Scholarships and Awards Various
  • Health professional
  • Research into cardiovascular health
  • PhD scholarship application will require endorsement by the University. Applicants must submit a complete application in the Heart Foundation portal, then provide a copy of the application to Research Portfolio (unikey login required) by 29 April 2022. Late submission may not be endorsed.
Ho Kong Fung Ling Postgraduate Research Scholarship $40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Commencing or currently enrolled in a PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • willing to conduct research based at the Charles Perkins Centre
James Millner Scholarship in Pharmacy USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research in pharmacy
John A Lamberton Research Scholarships USYD RTP rate or $7500 (for up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Enrolled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science
  • Research into natural products or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity
John Brooke Moore Scholarship Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • PhD or master's by research student
  • Research into surgery
  • Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • RTP applicant
John Wait Scholarship University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate 
  • Current or commencing Masters of Research or PhD student 
  • must have applied for a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship.
Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics Supplementary Scholarships $10,000 p.a (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student at the Brain and Mind Centre
  • Recipient of a primary stipend scholarship
Leukaemia Foundation Scholarships Various
  • See page details
Menzies Foundation Scholarships See page details
  • See page details
Michelle (Naumburger) Kessler Postgraduate Scholarship in Genetic Counselling $12,650 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Masters or PhD within the Northern Clinical School
  • Research in the field of genetic counselling
  • Application via RTP
Motor Neurone Disease Australia Grants Various
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Researcher in fields relevant to motor neurone disease
Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Scholarships See page details
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident or New Zealand citizen
  • Tertiary student with interest in multiple sclerosis treatment
Myee Codrington Scholarship in Microsurgery University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Commencing or current Masters of Research or PhD student
  • Must apply for a RTP Scholarship
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award $7000
  • Domestic/international student
  • Submit thesis before 30 September
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Cancer Risk Prediction Tools $29,186 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research in the development and validation of cancer risk prediction tools
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Built Environment and Mental Health in the Context of Climate Change $40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research in the relationship between the built environment and mental health in the context of climate change
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Better Outcomes for Inflammatory Arthritis $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
  • Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Biomarkers of Parkinson’s Disease $35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research into a project to understand the mechanisms, develop novel biomarkers and disease-modifying or symptomatic treatment modalities for patients suffering from Lewy body related diseases including Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Adhesive Hydrogels for Breathing Devices USYD RTP Stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research in adhesive hydrogels for breathing devices
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Atopic Dermatitis Subtypes $35,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research into molecular pathways to explain the differences between atopic dermatitis subtypes

Postgraduate Research Scholarship for Advancements in Precision Oncology

$46,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research into augmenting biocuration with systematic evidence synthesis to support therapeutic decision making in precision oncology
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Cardiac Translational Research $30,000 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research into cardiac translational research

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Chronic Wound Assessment App Acceptability

$35,950 per annum, and tuition fees for international students (up to 3 years)
  • Masters by Research or PhD student
  • Conduct research into the usability and acceptability of a chronic wound assessment telehealth app for use in residential aged care
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Climate Anxiety among Youth $42,440 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research in understanding and effectively responding to climate anxiety among youth
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Digital Patient Support Hub $28,500 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic research student
  • Conduct research in developing and evaluating a digital patient support hub for frail older adults to optimise medication management
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Health Literacy $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Hold an unconditional offer for PhD 
  • Hold first class honours or equivalent
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Improving Health Outcomes After Road Traffic Injury $28,386 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic research student
  • Conduct research in improving health outcomes after road traffic injury
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Clinical Neuroscience of Addiction $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Dementia and Aged Care $40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Global Immunisation $35,950 p.a. (indexed every year for up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research into global immunisation policy and practice in the Asia-Pacific region
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Low Back Pain Care $29,186.50 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research in improving low back pain care in Australia
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Hepatocellular Carcinoma $42,967 per annum (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research into optimal care pathways for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research $37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic or International student
  • PhD in Medicine and Health
  • Research in Melanoma
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Medicines Policy and Outcomes Research $37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct pharmacy related research
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Microfluidics for Reconfigurable Nanostructures $37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research in developing microfluidics to understand biomolecule self assembly under fluidic conditions to develop new reconfigurable nanostructures.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Cervical Screening in Women with Down Syndrome $40,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research in the benefits and harms of current cervical screening recommendations for the population of women with Down Syndrome
$33,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Current domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research in the neuro-psychophysiological area of neuro-cardiac self-regulation therapy to improve autonomic and neural function after SCI
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in New Anti-Cancer Drug Development $27,082 (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • High academic achiever
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Lung Cancer $44,471 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research into lung cancer in The Department of Respiratory Medicine at Royal North Shore Hospital
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Integrated Health and Social Care $42,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic  student
  • Conduct research as part of the Integrated Health and Social Care at the Centre for Research Excellence
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Studies in Lewy Body Diseases $35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research into a project to understand the mechanisms, develop novel biomarkers and disease-modifying or symptomatic treatment modalities for patients suffering from Lewy body related diseases including Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Pancreatic Cancer Research $20,000 p.a. (1 year)
  • Masters by Research student
  • Conduct research in pancreatic cancer
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Substance Use $42,440 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Research one of the listed substance use disorders
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention $10,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic and International PhD student
  • Not completed more than one year full-time PhD studies
PREMISE CRE Epidemiology Postgraduate Research Scholarship $35,629 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic student
  • PhD student within the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Undertake research into the epidemiology of mental health and substance use
Research Scholarship in Machine Learning for Skin Cancer Diagnosis $29,508 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic research student
  • Conduct research in the economics of machine learning for skin cancer diagnosis
Postgraduate Scholarship in Prevention Research and Health Economics $35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research in assessing impact of chronic disease prevention services/programs on inequalities, with a focus on health economics evaluation
Research Scholarship in Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood $28,783.50 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research in early prevention of obesity in childhood
Roly Dunlop Scholarship RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake neurological research
  • RTP applicant
Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship - Medicine and Health University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • RTP applicant
Scholarship in Eating Disorders In weight-related Therapy (EDIT) $35,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Current or commencing student within Faculty of Medicine and Health 
Scholarship in Engineering an Advanced High-Value Bioreactor System Minimum RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Enrolled or unconditional offer to study a full-time PhD
Scholarship in Mental Health of First Nations People through Pharmacy $29,507.50 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic research student
  • Conduct research in supporting the mental health of Indigenous people through community pharmacy
Sydney Vital Colorectal Cancer Postgraduate Scholarship $35,000
  • Domestic PhD student
The Anika Foundation PhD Scholarship $35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research in adolescent depression
The Australian Pancreatic Centre Harris Van Beek Scholarship $20,000
  • Enrolled full-time in a master's by research or PhD
  • High academic achiever
The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 1.75 or 3.5 years)
  • Domestic master's by research or PhD student
  • Undertaking a research project specific to child/adolescent health
The Gordon Sanderson Scholarship $6,000-$10,000
  • Students enrolled in the University of Sydney
The In Focus Translational PhD Bridge Scholarship $17,500 for 6 months
  • Domestic PhD student
  • Conduct research into the identifying risk factors, phenotypes and measurement outcomes for treatment-induced peripheral neuropathy in haematological malignancies
The Hopewood Project Postgraduate Research Scholarship $40,000 p.a. (up to 2.5 years)
  • PhD student
  • Undertake research in fasting protocols on autophagy and cellular health in healthy individuals
The Lynne Cattel 'Dog Ownership and Human Health' Research Project Up to $30,000 (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Hold an honours or master's degree
The Peter Coates Postgraduate Scholarship in Ethnopharmacology $30,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Full-time PhD student
  • Hold an honours degree in a health sciences field
  • Research drug responses
The Rallings Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research into macular disease
  • RTP applicant
Westmead Applied Research Centre Postgraduate Scholarship $28,000 (up to 3 years)
  • Hold an honours or a master's degree
  • High academic achiever
Wiser Healthcare Scholarship in Communicating about Overdiagnosis RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Full-time PhD student
  • High academic achiever
Colgate-Palmolive Postgraduate Scholarship $25,000 stipend (up to 3 years)
  • Dental graduate
  • Researcher in the field of population oral health
Bob and Nancy Edwards Scholarship $35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Master's by research or PhD student at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Undertake research into cancer and/or paediatrics
Development of Tissue Targeted Vectors for Musculoskeletal Gene Therapy $40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic PhD student 
  • Conduct research in developing tissue-targeted AAV vectors for gene delivery and CRISPR gene editing
Doctor Liang Voice Program PhD Scholarship $35,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Full-time PhD student
  • Research to improve outcomes for people with laryngeal and voice disorders
Dorothy Blanche Chandler Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research in rheumatoid arthritis and associated conditions
  • RTP applicant
Dr Albert S McKern Travelling Research Scholarship Up to $15,000
  • Australian citizen
  • Graduate of the University of Sydney, the University of Edinburgh, or Yale University
Elevate Scholarship Various 
  • Domestic student
  • Identify as a woman
  • Commencing a STEM degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) at an Australian University

Elizabeth and Henry Hamilton-Browne Scholarship

University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • RTP applicant
Faculty of Medicine and Health Executive Dean Scholarship in Personalised Medicine $35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Undertake research into personalised medicine based on pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic guided dosing.
Francis M Hooper Scholarship for Medical Research RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Researcher in Alzheimer's disease, cancer, heart disease, or medically related basic biology research
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen
John Keith Chandler Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research in any aspect of varicose veins
  • RTP applicant
Muriel and Walter Lumley Research Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 1 year)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • RTP applicant
Neville Brown Scholarship RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Applied for an RTP Stipend Scholarship
  • High academic achiever
Northern Clinical School HDR Support Scholarship $10,000
  • PhD student at the Northern Clinical School
  • Full-time student
  • Evidence of current financial disadvantage or hardship
RA Money Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Neuroscience University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research in neuroscience
  • RTP applicant
Reginald Maney Lake and Amy Laura Bonamy Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research in pathology
  • RTP applicant
The Curtin PhD Scholarship for Clinical Research $50,000
  • Enrolled in a PhD in Sydney Medical School
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
The Edith Collins Postgraduate Research Scholarship USYD RTP Stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Conduct research in alcohol, drugs or toxicology
The Frank and Marion Spence Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Researcher in paediatric cardiology or cancer
  • Applied for an RTP Stipend Scholarship
The Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation Grants and Awards See page details
  • Researcher, trainee or fellow of the foundation
  • Undertaking research into otorhinolaryngology
John Arthur Freeman Scholarship for Tumours of the Brain University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 4 years.
  • Commencing or current Masters of Research or PhD student
  • Undertaking research into the causes, early diagnosis and treatment of tumours of the brain
  • Must apply for a RTP Scholarship
The Pamela Jeanne Elizabeth Churm Postgraduate Research Scholarship RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Researcher in neuroscience
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen
Walter Eberhard Schroeder Dermatology Research Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research in dermatology
  • RTP applicant
Walter Eberhard Schroeder Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Scholarship RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen
  • Researcher in obstetrics and gynaecology
Professor NGW and Mrs Ann Macintosh Memorial Scholarship University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • Undertake research in anatomy and histology
  • RTP applicant
Research Scholarship in Phage Therapy for Intracellular Pathogens $40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Undertake a research project named, 'Phage Therapy for Intracellular Pathogens.'
Beth Spence Memorial Scholarship RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)
  • Postgraduate research student
  • RTP applicant
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme $15,000 p.a. (for up to 4 years)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander pharmacy student
  • Member of the student Rural Health Club or a member of the University’s affiliate Rural Health Club
Deirdre Russell Memorial Scholarship $13,000 (up to 3 years)
  • Full-time master's by research or PhD students in the discipline of speech pathology
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia PhD Scholarship Up to $28,596 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic PhD or master's by research student
  • Research in the Australian National Physical Activity Survey for Spinal Cord Injury
The Helga Pettitt Sydney School of Health Sciences Postgraduate Study Award $1500
  • Master's by research or PhD student in the Sydney School of Health Sciences
  • Graduate of the Sydney School of Health Sciences
Women's Plans Foundation Award $1000
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Enrolled in an undergraduate honours year or postgraduate degree in nursing
  • Interest in reproductive health and family planning as a component of women’s health in developing countries