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Australian citizens and permanent residents undertaking, in Australia, the post-graduate study in medicine, dentistry or pharmacy are obliged to pay an annual fee, approximately $8000 p.a., under the Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS) scheme. There are also full-fee places available to Australian citizens and permanent residents at some universities at varied costs with a ball-park figure of $45,000 p.a.

Non-residents can be admitted as fee-paying international students and 230 fee-paying places, at approximately AU$45,000 p.a., are currently available to non-permanent residents across the post-graduate medical schools.

Contract assistance, tied to the allocation of places
Among the places available for Australian citizens and permanent residents and tied to the allocation of these places are contract-binding places. The recipient agrees to work in a remote, rural or outer metropolitan area for up to six years, depending on the contract. Details from www.health.gov.au

Contract assistance, not tied to the allocation of places
There are a number of scholarships which are available to candidates who have gained places in the Graduate Medical Program. Nonetheless, you need to be aware that some scholarships have to be applied for well in advance of gaining a place in the program. Candidates may wish to investigate the following:

Queensland Health Rural Scholarship Scheme. Approximately $20,000 p.a. with commitment to a Queensland non-coastal rural medical placement for the number of years that the scholarship is taken (up to four years). This scholarship is not tied to any particular university. Details from www.health.qld.gov.au/orh/scholarships

Australian Defence Force Medical Officer Scholarships. Apply early. Payment according to rank. Details from www.defencejobs.gov.au/careers_explorer/***.html where *** needs to be substituted by either NavyMain or ArmyMain or RAAFMain

Most other scholarships and awards are listed on the NSW Rural Doctors Network Site www.nswrdn.com.au

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