Ralph Doherty Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Contribution to Community
This scholarship will open on 14 March 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Scholarship value
- At least $1,000
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 14 March 2025
- Applications close
- 16 April 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are enrolled full-time in the Doctor of Medicine
- are in your fourth year of studies.
How to apply
Apply using the application form in Student Hub (student login required).
You'll need to provide a personal statement (of no more than 300 words) addressing the selection criteria.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- your demonstrated significant all-round contribution to the community such as social projects or voluntary community work
- your demonstrated achievement in academic research contribution
- your personal qualities, including leadership potential.
About this scholarship
This prize was established in 2017 in memory of Prof Ralph Doherty and is intended to honour his significant contribution to medical research, the broader community, and his invaluable support of UQ medical students. The prize is funded by an endowed gift from Dr Alan Van Tran and Mrs Minh Ha Tran.