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John and Rose Dunn Scholarship for Pacific Island Medical Students

Scholarship details

John and Rose Dunn Scholarship for Pacific Island Medical Students
Study levels Degree
Value Up to $10,000
Close date Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Ethnicities PasifikaPacific
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The John and Rose Dunn Scholarship was established in 2021 and is funded by philanthropists John and Rose Dunn, to increase the number of Pacific doctors trained in New Zealand. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support students of Pacific Island ancestry to undertake and succeed in their medical studies at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. For more details, refer to the Regulations for the John and Rose Dunn Scholarship for Pacific Island Medical Students.