AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship

The AMA recognises the critical importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in contributing to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in 1994, the AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship contributes to growing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors by supporting First Nations people who are studying a medical degree at an Australian university. The value of the scholarship is $10,000 per annum which is paid in a lump sum, awarded for the full course of study and subject to review at the end of each year. This scholarship is open exclusively to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are enrolled full-time at an Australian medical school and have successfully completed at least their first year of medicine. The scholarship aims to increase the representation of Indigenous doctors in Australia, thereby improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities.