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Date
26 November 2026
9am - 4.30pm
Location
AucklandNew Zealand
Organised by
Te Tupu Whakaritorito Psychiatry Interest Forum (PIF)Delivery
In-personAbout the Scholarship
Up to fifteen (15) scholarships are available to Auckland-based eligible PIF members and will include:
• Registration to attend the full day in-person Workshop in Auckland (Thursday, 26 November)
• An opportunity to hear from and network with local Fellows and trainees, as well as meet other PIF members interested in psychiatry.
• Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea during the course.
Eligibility
All applicants for this scholarship must:
• be a current RANZCP PIF member based in Auckland (or have their application pending), and be currently enrolled as a medical student, postgraduate doctor (PGY 1, PGY 2, PGY 3+)
• commit to attending full Workshop and entire program activities, commencing at 9.00am NZDT, Friday, 28 November 2026 and ending at 4.30pm. There is no option to attend virtually.
How to apply
Please complete the application form by clicking Apply now below.
Apply now
Applicants are required to submit a written statement up to a maximum of 250 words addressing the eligibility criteria as follows:
• Why would you like to attend the PIF Workshop.
• Your interest, engagement and/or involvement in psychiatry and mental health.
• How attendance at this Workshop may benefit and/or influence your medical career aspirations.
Please note that entries over the max length indicated may not be considered by the PIF Selection Panel.
Applications will close on Sunday 1 November. Late applications will not be accepted.
Terms and conditions
Please note all scholarship recipients are responsible for securing time off work/study in order to attend the Workshop commencing on Thursday 26 November from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm NZDT. There is no option to attend this event virtually.
Travel costs and accommodation, as well as meals outside of the Workshop are not included in this sponsorship.
Selection
The PIF Selection Panel will assess the applications based on the application criteria and determine the successful applicants. Decisions of the PIF Selection Panel are final.
Successful applicants will be notified via email by the early November and are expected to confirm their acceptance of a scholarship in writing by the required deadline.
Scholarship recipients are expected to obtain any necessary approvals or leave they require from their university, employer or similar in order to attend the full course program.
The PIF Selection Panel may award further scholarships at a later time at its discretion.
Acceptance
In the event that a successful applicant is unable to attend, or a successful applicant does not communicate their acceptance of the scholarship before the required deadline, the PIF Selection Panel may elect to award that scholarship to another eligible applicant.
By accepting a scholarship, the recipient provides their consent to the RANZCP to publicise the names of the successful applicants, their location and their university or workplace in RANZCP communications, including notifying a student’s university of the scholarship award.
Photography and recording
Images and/or voices of attendees and scholarship recipients may be recorded during PIF Insights into Psychiatry workshop and in breaks for use in RANZCP website, communications and media, including social media. If you do not wish for your image or voice to be publicised, please email pif@ranzcp.org.
Evaluation
All PIF Insights into Psychiatry workshop attendees will be required to participate in a compulsory evaluation activity, including a pre and post event surveys, as a condition of accepting the scholarship.
Cancellation or postponement
The RANZCP reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course if deemed necessary and in such an event will endeavour to communicate the decision in advance to attendees to avoid any inconvenience. The RANZCP will not accept any liability for any inconvenience or expense incurred as a consequence of cancellation or postponement.
