Lynn Kratcha Memorial Rural Bursary

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James Cook University

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: James Cook University

Scholarship Name: Lynn Kratcha Memorial Rural Bursary

Description: This bursary was founded in 2001 by Lynn Kratcha, MD as the North Dakota Rural Bursary. Dr Kratcha was a rural doctor in North Dakota, USA, who undertook parts of his undergraduate and postgraduate training in North Queensland. Dr Kratcha passed away in 2012 and the bursary has been renamed in his honour. The purpose of the bursary is to support a medical student undertaking an international rural elective.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Study Fields: Medicine

Support Type: Travel Grant outside Australia

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Comment: The bursary provides a return economy airfare from North Queensland to the location of the elective, and support for living expenses, or such amount as the Selection Committee determines from time to time. Bursaries have a maximum total value of $17,000.

Length: 1 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must: be enrolled full time in the second year of the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery; demonstrate an interest in rural medicine; be able to undertake an international rural elective; and not be currently in receipt of any other travel scholarships or grants for placement or coursework. Selection is based on academic merit or potential.

Study Location: Australia - QLD: North Queensland

Scholarship Website: http://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships/search/JCU_137024.html (opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

Contact Department: Scholarships Office

Contact Phone: 61 7 47815528

Contact Email:

Contact Postal Address: James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811 Australia

Provider Details

Provider Name: James Cook University

Provider Phone: 61 1800 246446

Provider Fax: 61 7 47816295

Provider Website: http://www.jcu.edu.au (opens in new window)

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