The PSA Medical/Dental Scholarships
Number
Benefits
Eligibility
Selection
Application Process
Timeline
Outcome
Deferring
More information
Number
Up to 4, sponsored by the Victorian Medical Insurance Agency.
Benefits
Annual cost of a residential college place |
Maximum duration |
$16,000~$20,000* |
3 years |
*amount depends on the college.
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship you must belong to the following equity categories:
In addition, you must
- qualify for entrance and enrol in a Bachelor of Biomedicine or a Bachelor of Dental Science
- choose to reside at one of The University of Melbourne or affiliated residential colleges
Selection
Selection is based on academic merit and the documented disadvantage associated with the equity categories listed above in the Eligibilty section.
Application process
Applicants wishing to be considered for a PSA Residential Scholarship must
- apply for Access Melbourne by completing the appropriate section of the VTAC online scholarship application form and submitting appropriate documentation.
- apply for a place in the residential college(s) of your choice.
Timeline
4th August - VTAC and SEAS applications open.
30th September -VTAC applications close.
10th October - SEAS applications close.
Outcome
Students who are awarded a PSA Medical/Dental Scholarship will be notified of the scholarship offer by mail in January 2009, after course offers have been made. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
Deferring your scholarship
- If you want to defer your scholarship, you must first check with your faculty regarding their course place deferral policy.
- You will only be permitted to defer your scholarship if you are permitted to defer your course place. Go to www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/deferpolicy for up-to-date information.
- If you are approved by your faculty to defer your course place, you must first accept the scholarship offer before you submit a request to defer the start date of your scholarship for one year
- deferment of this scholarship is also subject to the approval of the Victorian Medical Insurance Agency. Students wishing to defer should send a request in writing to the Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework Scholarships Office citing the reasons for their request to defer for one year.
For further information
If you have any questions, please send an email from: www.undergradschols.unimelb.edu.au/query