WEHI offers opportunities for medical students to undertake paid research placements over a 4-week period between November and February.
Vacation scholarships allow medical students to get hands-on experience in medical research, contributing to the work of leading research teams at WEHI. Students can be placed in a range of research disciplines, such as cancer, infection and immunity, neurological disorders, genetics and computational and structural biology.
Eligibility and selection criteria
- Be currently enrolled in an Australian medical degree, and continuing with that degree in the year after the vacation placement
- Be currently in years 2 to 4 of their degree*
- Be available between November and February for their full-time placement
- Have approached potential supervisor/s to discuss research project and placement
* First year students can apply if they have completed an Honours degree
If you have attempted to contact a potential supervisor, but have been unable to secure a placement, please email cdt_coordinators@wehi.edu.au to enquire regarding alternative opportunities.
How to apply
- Applications open: Friday 9 June, 2023
- Applications close: Sunday 20 August, 2023
To start your application, please complete the following form: WEHI Medical Student Vacation Scholarship Application Form 2023
Please ensure you upload all required documentation, in order to be considered.
Outcomes will be announced by the end of September.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Contact
For all other enquiries, please contact cdt_coordinators@wehi.edu.au.