Military Surgery Research Scholarship

Open for application 25 March to 6 May 2024

Value: AUD $80,000

The Military Surgery Research Scholarship supports a Fellow or Trainee to undertake Combat Casualty Care Resuscitation research at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in Maryland, USA.

Funded by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, a non-profit organisation established by the US Congress to support the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and other US Military Health System entities, this scholarship is offered through the RACS Military Surgery Section.

  • Policy and guideline

    The recipient:
    - is required to undertake the research study at the USUHS, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    - should liaise with the USUHS to determine an agreed start date
    - is encouraged to enrol in a Masters or Doctorate at USUHS
    - will examine “Combat Casualty Care Resuscitation Research” under the supervision of a nominated representative from USUHS

    Upon their return to Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand, the recipient is required to present their research at the Military Surgery Section Free Paper Session at the next RACS Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) held each May.

    Please also refer to the:
    - Research Scholarship policy (PDF 584.32KB)
    - Scholarship guideline

  • Who can apply?

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
    - be a RACS Fellows or
    - SET Trainees
    - who is a citizen of, and permanently residing in, Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.

    If two applicants are of equal merit, preference will be given to a serving member of the Australian Defence Force or the New Zealand Defence Force.

    Specialist International Medical Graduates, International Medical Graduates who are SET Trainees and SET applicants are ineligible for this scholarship.

  • Tenure

    1 year

  • Application requirements

    Your application is to include:
    - your career and employment details
    - an outline of your interest in Combat Casualty Care Resuscitation Research and its relevance to your role

  • Selection and awarding
    Selection
    - assessment is via written application with shortlisted applicants invited to interview.
    - the selection panel is comprised of members of the RACS Military Surgery Section Committee.

    Awarding
    - a stipend and travel allowance are paid directly to the recipient at the $USD to $AUD exchange rate at the time of payment.

  • To apply
    Application is via the Scholarships and Grants Program online platform, RACS Unlock, hosted by Survey Monkey Apply.

    You may register as an applicant on RACS Unlock at any time, however applications will not display on your dashboard until the Scholarships and Grants Program application opening date. There is no need to re-register if you already have a RACS Unlock registration.

    Please note: emailed applications are not accepted.

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  • Contact
    Scholarship and grant team
    Email: scholarships@surgeons.org