Prof. Dennis Pashen Rural Medicine Scholarship

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Overview

The University of Tasmania’s Rural Clinical School has established this scholarship in memory of Prof. Dennis Pashen. Dennis was a loved mentor and supervisor of many rural medical students and junior doctors across Tasmania and Australia. Dennis was a strong and passionate advocate for rural and remote medicine, having been President of the Rural Doctors Association and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. He was Director of the Mt Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health, demonstrating a commitment to academic medicine and supporting students and trainees to live and work in rural communities. In the latter part of his career he worked on the West Coast of Tasmania and was named Tasmanian Rural Doctor of the Year in 2022.

Eligibility

  • Available to students who are commencing studies in the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (H7X) in the Rural Training Stream in Burnie.
  • Selection will be based on both financial need and passion for rural medicine.
  • Available to Tasmanian residents (with a preference for applicants from the West and North West of Tasmania or areas classified MM 3 - MM 7 using the Modified Monash Model) commencing a Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine at the Cradle Coast campus (Burnie)
  • Visit here for more information about the Modified Monash Model (MMM) and area classifications MM 3 - MM 7.
  • Visit the Health Workforce Locator here to check your address eligibility. Please select Modified Monash Model (2019) in the 'Classifications' tab before entering your address into the locator.
Students wishing to apply for this scholarship should apply for the Rural Training Stream Scholarships

On-going Eligibility

  • Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester

Amount

$8,500 per year

Duration

Up to five years

Opening Date

28 August 2026

Closing Date

30 October 2026

Apply

Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date.
As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.

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