Otto and Joan Hirschfeld Scholarship in Medicine

The Otto and Joan Hirschfeld Scholarship in Medicine is part of the Medical Student Financial Aid Scholarships Scheme at The University of Queensland. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students enrolled full-time in the Doctor of Medicine program who are experiencing financial hardship. The scholarship was established in 2022 by Dr Brian Hirschfeld under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match to commemorate the memory of his parents. Dr Otto Hirschfeld served as Chancellor of the University from 1953 to 1957, and Mrs Joan Hirschfeld established a memorial fund to support scholarships for UQ students. The scholarship provides at least $4,500 in funding, though the actual amount is limited to the annual income from the fund. Recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial need, the strength of their personal statement explaining how the scholarship will assist completion of their Doctor of Medicine degree, and other factors the selection committee considers relevant to their future academic success.