Dr Herbert Gibson Rural Heath Scholarship

Dr Herbert Gibson Rural Heath Scholarship

This scholarship was created in memory of Dr Herbert Gibson, who studied medicine at Monash University and went on to become an influential figure in medical care and the fight against HIV in the Monash community. It is intended to support medical students from regional and remote areas of Australia who are experiencing financial disadvantage.

Dr Gibson graduated in 1970, and by 1973 he had helped found the Middle Park Clinic in Melbourne where he was central to medical care and the fight against HIV. As his work continued to grow, Dr Gibson began lecturing at Monash on the topics of HIV and blood borne diseases. By 1994, when he was working for the Rural Health General Practice division of Monash University in his hometown of Bendigo, he became the Senior Psychiatric Medical Officer at the Bendigo Health Care Group.

Herbert Gibson devoted his life to the care of the underprivileged, giving medical attention to those who were most in need, and his legacy will inspire others to do the same through this scholarship.

Applications

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Total scholarship value

$20,000

Number offered

Variable depending on funding

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Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen

• Commencing or continuing student enrolled or intending to enrol in full-time in the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (includes graduate entry students) at a Monash campus in Australia.
• Experiencing financial disadvantage .
• From a regional and remote area of Australia.

Benefits

• $4000 per annum paid per year until the minimum points for the students’ degree are completed, for up to a maximum of 5 years.

Number offered

• Variable depending on funding.

Selection criteria

• Based on academic achievement and need.

To retain this scholarship:

• The student must maintain full-time enrolment.
• The student will be asked to provide a progress report on the benefits of this scholarship to the donor at the end of the year.

How to apply

• Cannot be deferred.
• Applications for Year 12 students are open 1 August - 7 October 2022, submit a scholarship application through VTAC
• For current Monash students, applications are open 17 January - 4 March (2pm) 2022, apply directly to Monash .

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