Applications for 2025 are open from 1 October to 30 November 2024
Introduced in 2014, the RACP Indigenous Scholarship Program continues to support medical graduates and current RACP trainees who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Islander on their chosen career path to becoming a Physician.
The Scholarships provide a funded pathway through Basic, Advanced, Faculty or Chapter training in Australia and/or Aotearoa New Zealand.
2025 Basic, Advanced or Chapter Training Scholarships
College Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship
The Scholarships are made possible by the contributions of RACP members.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship
The Scholarship is made possible by Siggins Miller Consultants, Associate Professor Noel Hayman, the RACP and an anonymous benefactor.
Aotearoa Māori Health Scholarship*
The Scholarship is made possible by contributions of RACP Aotearoa New Zealand members.
Scholarships not offered for 2025
Aotearoa Pacific Islander Health Scholarship*(Biennial - next offered in 2026)
The Scholarship is made possible by contributions of RACP Aotearoa New Zealand members.
* For Aotearoa NZ residents only.
Faculty Training Scholarships
Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
The Scholarship is made possible by the Fellows of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Rehabilitation Medicine
The Scholarship is made possible by the Fellows of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
The John McLeod Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship in Public Health Medicine
The Scholarship is made possible by the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the RACP in memory of the late Dr John McLeod, who was nationally and internationally renowned for his work in public health and his significant contribution towards improving the health status of Māori and Indigenous peoples.
Benefits
Basic Training
- RACP training fees for the duration of the recipient's selected training program (up to 4 years)
- Examination fees (first attempt only)
- Attendance to trainee days and/or relevant Annual Scientific Meetings (ASMs), including RACP Congress
- $2500 cash assistance at the beginning of the Scholarship
- Training-related consumables and other support as advised in the letter of offer
Advanced, Faculty and Chapter Training
- RACP training fees for the duration of training program (up to 4 years)
- Annual attendance to RACP Congress and/or other relevant Annual Scientific Meetings (ASMs)
- Training related consumables including those for trainee research projects
- Admission to Fellowship fees
- $2500 cash assistance at the beginning of the Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Pacific Islander applicants must be a resident of Aotearoa New Zealand.
You must be in one of these career stages:
- Medical graduate accepted into an RACP Basic Training Program
- Medical graduate intending to undertake physician training*
- Trainee currently enrolled in an RACP Basic or Advanced Training Program
- Trainee currently enrolled in an RACP Faculty or Chapter Training Program
* The awarding of a Scholarship is conditional on acceptance into an RACP Training Program.
Apply
Read the terms and conditions and eligibility criteria before applying.
You must submit your application as a single PDF file. Application forms that have been altered in any way or are handwritten will not be accepted.
Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship application form (DOC)
All referee reports must be submitted to the RACP Foundation by the application closing date by you and/or your referee(s).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of their application.
The Conflicts Of Interest Policy (PDF) and Privacy Policy apply to all applicants and recipients.
Selection process
Applications will be reviewed by an Award Review Panel which reflects the interests of the applicant, the interest of the relevant Division, Faculty or Chapter and a representative from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee (ATSIH) and Māori Health Committee (MHC).