Elective Grants
MIGA Elective Grants Program
"Supporting Medical Students in Developing Communities"
A major benefit of being a Student Member with MIGA is the opportunity it gives you to apply for an Elective Grant.
The Elective Grants Program began in 2004 with the aim of providing financial support for Medical Students pursuing an elective in a developing community.
The Elective Grants Program provides funding for a number of Medical Students to pursue an elective program in an area of personal interest and/or relevance to their medical studies.
Thank you to all students who submitted an Application for the 2010 Program. Applications have now closed.
Information detailing the 2011 Elective Grants Program will be available from our website in early May 2011.
The Grants
MIGA offers up to five Grants of $3,500, each consisting of:
- For Medical Students
- An Elective Grant of $2,000 to assist in funding the Medical Student's elective, including the cost of travel, accommodation and vaccinations
- For Developing Communities
- A Medical Support Grant of $1,500. This is in addition to the Elective Grant and is to assist in the purchase of medical or other aid for the community you visit as part of your elective.
Am I eligible?
The Elective Grants Program is open to current medical students in Australia who:
- Wish to undertake an elective program in a developing community (including developing communities within Australia) and or country
- Are current Student Members of MIGA.
The 2011 Elective Grants Program is open to students undertaking their elective between March 2011 and February 2012.
Student Membership of MIGA is free and joining is easy - simply complete our online Application Form.
Interested?
Check back to our website in early May, when full details for the 2011 Program, including a brochure and Application Form, will be available.
How do I apply?
If you wish to apply for an Elective Grant (including a Medical Support Grant) you must:
- Complete the Elective Grants Program Application Form available from our website in early May each Program year
- Prepare your Proposal, a key component of your application that allows you to communicate what's different about you and your elective
- Submit your Proposal with the completed Application Form in hard copy to MIGA by the close date.
Key dates to remember
Each year Applications are open from May to August, with Grants awarded during October.
Students who wish to apply for a 2011 Elective Grant must undertake their elective placement between March 2011 and February 2012.
Previous MIGA Elective Grant recipients
Grant recipients provide a report recounting their experiences whilst on their elective. Read about the experiences of previous Grant recipients below.
2009 Elective Grant Recipients
| Grant Recipient |
Elective Location |
Arthur Cheung (QLD - University of Queensland) |
Lady Willingdon Hospital, Manali, India. |
Joshua Crase (VIC - University of Melbourne) |
Primary Health Care Centre, Urapuntja/Utopia, Northern Territory. |
Laura Trezise (SA - University of Adelaide) |
Kamuzu Central and Bwaila Hospitals, Lilongwe, Malawi. |
Emmanuel Anthony (WA - University of Western Australia) |
Palestinian Happy Child Centre, Ramallah, Israel. |
Olivia Ruskin (NSW - University of Sydney) |
Hillside Health Care International, Punta Gorda, Belize. |
2008 Elective Grant Recipients
| Grant Recipient |
Elective Location |
Eliza Lanyon (QLD - Bond University) |
Hue Central Clinic & Kim Long Charity Clinic, Hue, Vietnam. |
Piraveen Pirakalathanan (VIC - University of Melbourne) |
Tilgana Eye Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal. |
Sarah Wongseelashote (VIC - University of Melbourne) |
Mae Tao Clinic, Mae Sot, Thailand. |
Gillian Harris (SA - University of Adelaide) |
Murgwanza District Hospital, Murgwanza, Tanzania. |
Priscilla Tan (WA - University of Western Australia) |
Agape Rural (Health) Program, Philippines. |
Tim Sullivan (NSW - University of Sydney) |
Manguzi Hospital, Kwanqwanase, South Africa. |
2007 Elective Grant Recipients
| Grant Recipient |
Elective Location |
Phoebe Williams (NSW - University of Sydney) |
Bahir Dar Fistual Hospital, Ethiopia. |
Brendan Kennedy (SA - University of Adelaide) |
Ruben Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya. |
Amanda Thompson (VIC - Monash University) |
Murgwanza District Hospital, Tanzania. |
Rhea Psereckis (TAS - University of Tasmania) |
Bill Selke Memorial Clinic, Bungoma, Kenya. |
Juergen Landmann (QLD - University of Queensland) |
Lady Willingdon Hospital, Manali Himachal Pradesh, India. |
2006 Elective Grant Recipients
2005 Elective Grant Recipients
| Grant Recipient |
Elective Location |
Kama Trudgen (QLD - James Cook University) |
Herbertpur Christian Hospital, Northern India. |
Robert Granger (TAS - University of Tasmania) |
Maluti Adventist Hospital, Lesotho (Africa). |
Nicole Krzys (SA - University of Adelaide) |
Manglaralto Hospital & Puerto Lopez Clinic, Ecuador. |
Eric Miller & Marko Erac (WA - University of Notre Dame) |
University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro. |
Kate Ralston, Monique McLeod & Petter Davik (NSW - University of Newcastle) |
Le Centre Hospitalier de Reference, Antsiranana, Madagascar. |
2004 Elective Grant Recipients
| Grant Recipient |
Elective Location |
Shabnam Ebrahimi (NSW - University of Sydney) |
Bairo Pite Clinic, East Timor. |
Caitlin Tunnicliffe (NSW - University of Sydney) |
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania. |
Jacqueline Boyd (SA - University of Adelaide) |
Calcutta Village Project, West Bengal, India. |
Natharnia Young & Janice Cheng (VIC - University of Melbourne) |
CMC Hospital, Vellore, Southern India. |
