Amuthan Medical Research Grant in Australia 2024-25

The Amuthan Medical Research Grant in Australia is open to all nationals. It is offered for Bachelors degree in the field of Medicine, Surgery. This scholarship is provided by James Cook University. 

The Amuthan Medical Research Fund was established in 2013 in memory of Amuthan Annamalai, a Year 6 medical student at James Cook University who passed away on 25 January 2013. The objective of the fund is to improve the health of under-served populations in the tropics through medical research and community development in the fields of public health/health promotion, infectious diseases (especially typhoid and/or Dengue fever), and/or health services. The fund will support research that will lead to improved quality of life, health equity, and excellence in clinical care for people living in the tropics.

Candidate will receive a research grant of $3,000, for a summer research project.

• Applicants must be admitted to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at James Cook University.
• Candidates should be enrolled full-time (12 credit points per teaching period).
• Students must have good academic and professional standing.
• Applicants must be undertaking a summer research project.