Medicine and health international research scholarships

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
Australian Rotary Health Scholarships	Various	Undertake research into mental, general or Indigenous health Undertake rural or remote placements
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
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	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in colorectal cancer
Charles Perkins Centre Westmead Supplementary Scholarship	$10,000	PhD student Recipient of a primary scholarship that provides stipend allowance
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 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
Heart Foundation Scholarships and Awards	Various	Health professional Research into cardiovascular health
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
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
Mary Frances Stephens Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Occupational Therapy	$10,000 p.a. (up to 2.5 years)	PhD student Conducting research in occupational therapy or a related area Be a recipient of a primary scholarship from the University of Sydney that provides a stipend allowance
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
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	$8,000	Domestic/international student Submit thesis before 31 August
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 Inflammation in Cardiovascular Disease	$7,500 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Research student Conduct research in inflammation in cardiovascular disease Must be a recipient of a primary scholarship from the University of Sydney that provides a stipend allowance
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Ethical Risk Imposition and Just Risk Distribution in Vaccine Policy	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research on the topic of ethical risk imposition and just risk distribution in the context of vaccine policy in Australia and globally.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic or International student PhD in Medicine and Health Research in Melanoma
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Molecular Cancer Journals	$42,440 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in problematic original articles in high impact factor molecular cancer journals
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Original Independent Research	$42,440 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in pain management and musculoskeletal health
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Osteoarthritis	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in osteoarthritis
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine	$30,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic research student Conduct translational research into pathophysiology/mechanisms of myocardial infarction and or cardiac regeneration
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
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Diagnosis and Management of Tuberculosis	$29,186.50 p.a. (up to 3 years)	International PhD student Conduct research into the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis
Roly Dunlop Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake neurological research RTP applicant
Sir John Loewenthal Scholarship	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Hong Kong citizen PhD or master's by research student RTP applicant
Sydney Catalyst PhD and Top-Up Awards	See page details	Engaged in translational cancer research
The Australian Pancreatic Centre Harris Van Beek Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Enrolled full-time in a master's by research or PhD RTP applicant
The Daffodil Centre Postgraduate Research International Scholarship	$35,950 p.a. + tuition fees + other (up to 3.5 years)	International PhD student Have applied for a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Conduct research to find the most effective ways to save lives and improve cancer outcomes across all interventions including prevention, early detection, treatment and car
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 Priscilla Kincaid-Smith Kidney Research Foundation	See page details	Undertake research into kidney disease
Australian Dental Association Scholarships and Grants	Various	See page details
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
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
John A Lamberton Research Scholarships	USYD RTP rate or $7500 (for up to 3 years)	PhD student Enroled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science Research into natural products and/or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity
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
Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship - Medicine and Health	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student RTP applicant
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
Professor NGW and Mrs Ann Macintosh Memorial Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate researchs tudent Undertake research in anatomy and histology RTP applicant
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Duloxetine for Chronic Sciatica	$42,440 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Research in supporting the conduction of the DREAM trial: an adaptive randomised placebo-controlled trial of duloxetine for chronic sciatica
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Improving the Health of People Born with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics	$30,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in the field of bioethics or health law related to improving the physical and mental health of people born with innate variations of sex characteristics.
Beth Spence Memorial Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (for up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student RTP applicant
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Adolescent Health and Nutrition	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in adolescent health and nutrition, with a focus on participatory research methods
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
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
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Blood Pressure Measurement Devices	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in blood pressure measurement devices

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