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University of Otago Doctorate in Medical Education Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | PhD |
|---|---|
| Value | NZ$25,000 stipend per annum plus a domestic tuition fees waiver (excludes student services fee and insurance) |
| Length | The scholarship may be held for a maximum of three years for full-time tenure and six years for part-time tenure providing satisfactory progress is being made. Progress reporting shall be in accordance with PhD reporting regulations. Upon submission of the thesis for examination, the scholarship shall cease. |
| Close date | Sunday, 20 February 2022 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
Established in 2016 with funding from the Otago Medical School, this scholarship is intended to provide support for clinically qualified health care professionals with an interest in medical education to undertake research at PhD level. The research must be applicable to the enhancement of the Otago MB ChB programme. The scholarship will be awarded for a three-year period; part-time PhDs will be considered. The participants will perform medical educational research in their own educational setting at University of Otago campuses in Dunedin, Christchurch or Wellington, but associated sites e.g. Invercargill, Nelson, Palmerston North, Hawkes Bay will be considered provided satisfactory supervisory arrangements can be made.
Entry requirements
Applicants must: • normally be a NZ citizen or NZ permanent resident • hold a clinical health care discipline degree. Non-clinically qualified people with a strong background in Education may be considered but priority will be given to applicants from the first category • provide confirmation that this is their first doctoral qualification • be enrolled or intending to enrol for a PhD