Scholarship details

Study levels

Undergraduate

Student type

Current students

Study area

Health

Eligibility criteria

Academic performance

Citizenship

Australian, Australian or New Zealand and International

Application dates

Applications close
27 October 2024

What you'll receive

A seven-week work integrated learning clinical placement at one of the selected Queensland X-Ray regional placement sites in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, or Toowoomba (one student per location).

This is supported by $5,000 of funding as a cash payment to assist with the out-of-pocket expenses associated with undertaking a regional placement.

Queensland X-Ray will also provide an optional two weeks of accommodation for each bursary recipient upon arrival at the placement location, if required.

Eligibility

You must:

  • be enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) (CS48) year 3, Semester 2 at the time of application and enrolled, or set to enrol for year 4 in Semester 1, 2025
  • at the time of application have a minimum GPA 4.0 and maintain it until the time of your placement
  • be willing to undertake a clinical placement at any of the offered Queensland X-Ray regional placement sites (Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, or Toowoomba) in either of the 7-week clinical placement blocks during Year 4.

Queensland X-Ray regional sites eligible for this placement are:

  • Cairns
  • Townsville
  • Mackay
  • Toowoomba.

Note:  While we will endeavour to support student preference where possible, the location of your placement will be subject to availability and may offered at any one of the available sites.

How to apply

Applications for The Queensland X-Ray Regional Bursary will close 11:59pm Sunday 27 October 2024.

To apply, complete the application form, including a written statement (maximum 1,000 words total) answering these four questions:

  • Which Queensland X-ray region you would like to complete a placement in and why? (Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Toowoomba).
  • Explain the importance of completing a regional placement.
  • Queensland X-Ray is part of Sonic Healthcare, whose network of healthcare companies is united by a set of core values. Describe what each of the 5 values means to you as a medical imaging student.

Other documents to attach to your application:

  • your current curriculum vitae (CV).

Submit your application

What happens next?

Once the selection process is complete, you will be notified in writing of the outcome of your application. The successful applicant may be notified of the outcome of their application by telephone or email prior to receiving the formal written notification.

Conditions

You will need to:

  • maintain a grade point average of at least 4.0
  • maintain an enrolment (full time or part time) in Semester 1 and 2, 2025.

Information about taxation on scholarships is also available from the ATO website.

Withdrawal and termination of scholarship

Withdrawal by recipient: Scholarship recipients who withdraw from their study program after receiving payment of scholarship benefits may be required to repay some or all of the scholarship funds received.

Termination of scholarship by QUT: QUT may terminate a scholarship if a recipient does not satisfactorily meet the scholarship terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions for Queensland X-Ray Regional Bursary (PDF file; 194.3 KB)

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