Flinders University AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship 2024

The AMA recognises the critical importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in contributing to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Established in 1994, the AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship contributes to growing the number of  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors by supporting First Nations people who are studying a medical degree at an Australian university.

The Scholarship targets Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students who demonstrate a commitment to their community and to medicine, and who may not have the financial means to realise their dream. 

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship
• Requirements for AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship

The value of the Scholarship is $11,000 per annum, which is paid in a lump sum. The Scholarship is awarded for the full course of study of a medical degree, subject to satisfactory academic progress and continued full-time enrolment. 

The Scholarship is tenable for each year of medicine that the recipient successfully completes. 

It is the responsibility of applicants to seek advice from Centrelink on how the Scholarship payment may affect ABSTUDY or any other government payment.

Requirements for AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship Qualification

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are currently studying medicine can apply.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a medical degree at an Australian university and have successfully completed at least their first year of medicine.

For the purposes of this Scholarship, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is someone who:

• Is of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Who identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
• Is accepted as such by the community in which he or she lives or has lived.

Applicants must provide an official letter from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisation to support their claim.

Interview date, Process and Venue for AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship

Selection Criteria

The Scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of a selection panel drawn from the AMA-AIDA Taskforce on Indigenous Health. Selection of the Scholarship recipient will be based on: 

• a 500-word statement answering the following topics:
  1. The statement provided by the applicant clearly articulates their aspirations and purpose for studying.
  2. The statement provided by the applicant thoughtfully describes the use(s) to which they hope to put their medical training.
  3. The statement provided by the applicant adequately explains the way in which the scholarship finances would be used by the applicant to aide their study.
  4. The statement provided by the applicant explicitly articulates how the applicant's previous experiences will inform and enrich their future practice of medicine.
  5. The applicant demonstrates a strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and health. 
• reports from referees familiar to the applicant, giving strong evidence of the applicants' contributions, community connection, and future potential.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Flinders University website.