The Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship

Description

If you are a qualified medical graduate with an interest in blood cancer research, a PhD could take your career to the next level. Potential projects range from molecular studies through to clinical care. 

Contact cmph.research@flinders.edu.au if assistance is needed to find a supervisor.

Benefits

2026 Clinician rate (medical professional) - A stipend valued at up to $53,299* per annum (2026 rate) tax free. *Aligned with the annual NHMRC postgraduate scholarship rate.

2026 Non-medical rate - A stipend valued at up to $36,061 per annum (2026 rate) tax free.

Up to 3.5 years full-time. A supportive environment, located in the College of Medicine and Public Health, access to world-class laboratories, scientists, public health experts and clinician researchers.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the award of the Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship, a student must:

• be an Australian citizen or a New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident at the closing date for applications; who has a completed Second Class (Division A) Honours or above or equivalent qualification including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study; or
• have a coursework qualification with evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; or
• have completed a Doctor of Medicine with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5; and
• be enrolled, or be seeking to enrol, in a Doctor of Philosophy at Flinders University as a full-time student.

The Gary Curtis Leukemia Medical Research Scholarship will not be awarded to a student who:

• is in receipt of an award which directly duplicates the purpose of this award;
• is on paid study leave;
• holds a fractional academic appointment;
• holds a Research Doctorate or equivalent.

Applicants to a PhD in the College of Medicine and Public Health should be focused in fields related to medicine, biomedical sciences, or public health.

• medical professionals must be registered to practise in Australia at the time of application, with no conditions or suspensions attached to the registration that prevent them from practising.

Selection Criteria

Selection of scholarship recipients will be undertaken by a panel that includes the College HDR Coordinator and/or Deputy HDR Coordinator and a clinician researcher and will be based on academic merit and research potential, in alignment with College values of equity, excellence and social vision.

Applications will be ranked (based on the NHMRC criteria for postgraduate scholarships) based on:

• Academic Record and Research Achievement – Relative to Opportunity (60%),
• The research environment and supervisor (20%)
• Research project (20%)
• Principal PhD supervision must be by a member of staff or full academic status holder in the College of Medicine and Public Health who must be currently active on the HDR supervisor register.