Dr David Perel Medical Scholarship

The Dr David Perel Medical Scholarship provides financial assistance to students enrolled in the first year of the Doctor of Medicine program at The University of Queensland who are experiencing financial hardship. The scholarship is valued at a minimum of $9,000, though the actual amount is limited to the annual income from the fund. This one-year scholarship is part of the Medical Student Financial Aid Scholarships Scheme and aims to help students accomplish their goals of becoming medical practitioners by minimising the hardships some face due to the costs of their medical education. Established in 2019 by Dr Ivan David Perel, who received his medical degree from The University of Queensland along with his three children, the scholarship reflects his and his late wife Margaret's philanthropic commitment to the university since 2001. Trained in both haematology and pathology, Dr Perel has shared his skills and appreciation of medical history through extensive volunteer work with the Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medical History at UQ's Faculty of Medicine. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and cannot hold another similar scholarship as determined by the Dean. The selection process considers demonstrated financial need, academic achievement in the Doctor of Medicine program to date, and the strength of the personal statement. One scholarship is awarded annually, with applications opening in July and closing in August each year.