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Scholarship and fellowship opportunities

2009 TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

Applications for 2009 travel scholarships have now closed.

Please read the Important General Information prior to making an application.

MURRAY AND UNITY PHEILS TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP

The Murray and Unity Pheils Travel Fellowship was established following a generous donation made by the late Professor Murray Pheils. The Murray and Unity Pheils Travel Fellowship has a value of $10,000 and is awarded to a surgical trainee or Fellow of the College to assist him/her to travel overseas to obtain further training and experience in the field of colorectal surgery. Similarly, overseas graduates wishing to obtain further training and experience in a specialist colorectal unit in Australia or New Zealand are also eligible to apply. Applicants must not have commenced their travels prior to the closing date for applications.  The Fellowship is for 12 months.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 May 2008.

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STUART MORSON SCHOLARSHIP IN NEUROSURGERY

The Stuart Morson Scholarship in Neurosurgery has been established following a generous donation by Mrs Elisabeth Morson in memory of her late husband. The Scholarship is designed to assist young neurosurgeons within five years of obtaining their Fellowship from the College or neurosurgical trainees to spend time overseas furthering their neurosurgical studies by undertaking research or further training. The Scholarship will also be open to exceptional young surgeons who are registered to practice neurosurgery in Australia or New Zealand but are not Fellows of the College.

From time to time, the Scholarship may also be applied to assist overseas surgeons to spend time in Australia or New Zealand to further their training and/or research in neurosurgery.  Overseas applicants cannot have commenced travel prior to applying for the scholarship.

The Scholarship is valued at $30,000 and is designed to assist the recipient to meet the costs of undertaking further training and / or research work in neurosurgery. This scholarship is for 6 months.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 May 2008.

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HUGH JOHNSTON TRAVEL GRANTS

The Hugh Johnston Travel Grants arose from a bequest of the late Eugenie Johnston. These Grants for $10,000 are designed to assist needy and deserving Fellows and surgical trainees of the College to take time away from clinical positions to gain specialist knowledge/expertise overseas in a field to benefit the Fellow/trainee, the College and the community. Applicants must not have commenced their travels prior to the closing date for applications.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 May 2008.

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MARGORIE HOOPER SCHOLARSHIP

The Margorie Hooper Scholarship has been made possible through a bequest from the late Margorie Hooper of South Australia. The Scholarship is open to Fellows or SET Trainees of the College who reside in South Australia.   The Scholarship is designed to enable the recipient to undertake postgraduate studies outside the State of South Australia, either elsewhere in Australia or overseas. It is also available for surgeons to travel overseas to learn a new surgical skill for the benefit of the surgical community of South Australia. Preference will be given to the latter. This scholarship is for 12 months. The stipend is $65,000 and there is provision for accommodation and travel expenses upon application.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 May 2008.

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MORGAN TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP

The Morgan Travelling Scholarship was established to fund a Fellow of the College to travel overseas to gain clinical experience or to conduct research for a period of approximately one year. To be eligible, the surgeon must have gained his/her Fellowship in the past 5 years. The Scholarship is open to a Fellow from any specialty. The scholarship must be the only College funding secured by the Fellow but the candidate is permitted to obtain alternative external funding concurrent with the Morgan Travelling Scholarship. The scholarship is for12 months.  The scholarship is valued at $10,000.  Applicants must not have commenced their travels prior to the closing date for applications.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 May 2008.

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LUMLEY EXCHANGE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

The funding for the Lumley Exchange Fellowship incorporates the Edward Lumley Fellowship Fund and is supported by the Henry Lumley Charitable Trust and Lumley General Insurance Ltd, The Fellowship is designed to enable a Fellow or SET Trainee to spend a year undertaking research in the United Kingdom.   The Fellowship is valued at $60,000 plus a return economy airfare up to the value of $3,000. The Fellowship is for 12 months.

Applications close 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2008.

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RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP IN MILITARY SURGERY

Applications are sought for a 12 month Research Scholarship in Military Surgery commencing in January 2009. The position available is Research Instructor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. The successful applicant will examine “Resuscitation Research for the Combat Mission” under the supervision of COL David G. Burris USMC. The position carries an initial stipend of US$40,000.

To be eligible, applicants must hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship and to have fulfilled all the requirements for entry into SET Level 2, however preference will be given to SET Level 2 – 5 Trainees, Post-Fellowship Trainees, and Fellows.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 May 2008.

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FELLOWSHIP IN SURGICAL EDUCATION

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto are offering a joint Fellowship to fund Fellows or SET Trainees wishing to undertake a Masters in Surgical Education at the Centre for Research in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada. The successful applicant will only pursue educational activities as part of the Masters program – no clinical work will be involved. The Fellowship is available for a period of up to two years subject to satisfactory performance. It is valued at AU$50,000 stipend per annum with the University of Toronto providing a similar contribution comprising tuition and ancillary expenses.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 May 2008.

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RAMSAY FELLOWSHIP - PROVINCIAL SURGEONS -2008

The Ramsay Fellowship was established through a bequest following donations made in 1986 and 1993 by Mr James Ramsay, AO, and subsequently through the generosity of Mrs Diana Ramsay, AO. This Fellowship is only available to provincial surgeons in Australia or New Zealand and is designed to enable such surgeons spend time developing their existing skills or acquiring new skills away from their provincial practice.

The Fellowships can be taken for a period of eight weeks (one Fellowship of $50,000); a period of four weeks (two Fellowships each of $25,000); a period of two weeks (four Fellowships each of $12,500); a period of one week (eight Fellowships each of $6,250);or a combination of the above.

The Fellowship grant is intended to contribute substantially to:

• Return airfare to city (cities) of choice;
• Daily living allowance (travel, meals, accommodation, ongoing practice costs);
• No additional amounts are payable for travel or accommodation for family, locum costs, insurance, or any other unspecified costs.

The Fellowship does not incorporate payment for or arrangement of a locum. However, assistance in arranging a locum, if required, can be obtained from the Rural Services Department at the College on (03) 9276 7407.

The Fellow must spend a major part of each week at the appropriate institution and give a guarantee to continue in practice in his local area on completion of the Fellowship. There is no application form. A letter of application including the following should be forwarded to the Scholarship Officer.

• The intended Fellowship duration;
• An outline of the experience or skills you aim to gain through the Fellowship and how this will benefit your current practice / hospital;
• An indication of the locations to be visited in order to achieve your aim;
• Two written supporting references.

There is no official closing date for this Fellowship. Applications will be accepted at any time until all funds have been allocated.

NB:  This Scholarship is open for travel in 2008.

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For information on Scholarship and Fellowship opportunities please contact:

Mrs Rosemary Wong
Scholarship Officer
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
PO Box 553
Stepney  SA  5069
Phone: +61 8 8363 7513    Fax: +61 8 8362 2077
Email: scholarships@surgeons.org