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Psychiatry elective scholarship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander medical students

General Council of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College  of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has approved an annual scholarship of AU$2,500 for a medical student of indigenous background in each of Australia and New Zealand to pursue an elective  in psychiatry during their under-graduate course.

Applications should be made in writing to:

Director of Education

Administrative  Officer (Training) RANZCP,

309 La Trobe Street,

Melbourne 3000


Applications shall include:
  • A letter from the applicant giving details of the proposed elective and the expected benefits for their career;
  • A letter of support from the applicant’s Medical School;
  • A letter of support from the department(s) or institution(s) where the elective is to be undertaken; and
  • A letter from the relevant Indigenous group - Aboriginal  or Torres Strait Islander - indicating their support  of the applicant as an appropriate person to undertake  the proposed elective.

Application  Guidelines for Australia  (24kb)
Application  Guidelines for New Zealand  (24kb)