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Deakin University, 4th Year Medicine, Elective placements


Launched in 2018 the Coates Trust Scholarship is presented to a third-year medical student enrolled at Deakin University. The award is valued at $3,000 and is used to support the student's fourth year medical internship. Applications are made mid-year through the university.

The Coates Trust Award was established by The Albert Coates Memorial Trust, and funded by the Australian Legion of ex-Servicemen and Women, to assist a year 3 medicine student with costs associated with year 4 medical elective placements.

Applications are invited for ONE award of up to $3,000.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • Be an Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.
  • Be enrolled full time in a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery currently studying year 3 (i.e. HME302).
  • Be enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (including Bonded Medical Places).
  • Be able to demonstrate hardship and/or financial disadvantage.

Preference will be given to applicants who are able to address the below ‘desirable’ criteria:

  • Able to demonstrate a personal or family involvement (present or past) with the Australian Armed Services.
  • Intend to work in a rural or regional area on completion of their training.
  • The eligibility criteria relating to financial disadvantage includes an income below $39,825 (either personal if self-supported, or family if family supported) or receipt of a specific Centrelink benefit such as: ABSTUDY, AUSTUDY, Parent Payment (Partnered or Single), Youth Allowance, Disability Pension or Veteran’s Means Assessed Pension.
  • Evidence of being in receipt of these Centrelink benefits is to be provided by applicants in the form of a document issued by Centrelink such as an Account Statement or Income Statement.
  • Applicants who are not in receipt of a Centrelink benefit are required to provide evidence of income, either personal, or family, in the form of an Australian Taxation Office Notice of Assessment.
  • Applicants who are experiencing hardship will be required to write an impact statement on how they will benefit from the award (no more than 100 words).
  • Applicants who demonstrate their commitment to completing their training at a rural or regional clinical school (Greater green triangle or Rural Community clinical school) will be given priority.

Selection criteria:

  • Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be assessed (by a panel from the Deakin School of Medicine Admission and Selection Committee and may include the Chair or nominee of the Sir Albert Coates Memorial Trust), through a competitive process. This may involve an interview after short-listing of applicants.
  • Applications of more than 300 words will not be considered.

Special requirement:

  • An annual Coates Oration in held in October/November each year. You will be invited to attend and provide a short overview on the impact of the award – if you are unable to attend in person due to placement or other circumstance, you will be required to provide an impact statement in writing.

Source: Deakin University Scholarships page:
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Deakin University, 4th Year Medicine, Elective placements Recipients

  • 2024
    • Charlee Pengelly
  • 2022-2023
    • Alanah Orr
    • Thomas Anderson
  • 2021-2022
    • Matt Scott
  • 2020-2021
    • Ellie Louise Smith
    • Bevan Hirst
  • 2019-2020
    • Conor Dickson
  • 2018-2019
    • Justin Galvin