MIGA Doctors in Training Grants Program

"Supporting skills development amongst doctors in training"

As a doctor in training, a benefit of insuring with MIGA is the opportunity it gives you to apply for a Doctors in Training Grant.

The Doctors in Training (DIT) Grants Program provides funding to assist doctors in training whilst pursuing specialist training opportunities in Australia and abroad. Funds are provided to assist doctors meet the expenses associated with this additional training.

MIGA is proud to offer the 2013 DIT Grants Program.

The Grants

MIGA is offering four individual DIT Grants of $5,000 each. The funding is intended to assist doctors meet the costs incurred in pursuing their training opportunity. Costs may include travel, accommodation, Program fees, etc.

Grants will be judged on merit and awarded to Applicants deemed as submitting the most outstanding Applications.

^{Whether all four Grants are awarded or not will be subject to MIGA receiving suitable Applications which meet MIGA's selection criteria.}

Who is eligible?

The 2013 DIT Grants Program is open to doctors in Australia who are:

Insured with MIGA at the time of Application and funding of the Grant
Enrolled in and undertaking an accredited training program with an Australian Medical College or Society, or who have completed their College or Society training program within the last two years
Seeking to undertake a Training Program or Placement that is beyond the training prescribed through their College or Society.

The doctor should be undertaking the training to enhance their qualifications and/or benefit their career and local community.

Examples of eligible training opportunities

Post graduate study in an area relevant to the doctor's service to their local community
Indigenous community placements
Placements with volunteer organisations (e.g. Médecins Sans Frontières)
Undertaking research in a specific area of medicine
Pursuit of advanced training which is in addition to that provided within the doctor's accredited College or Society training program.

Interested?

Download a copy of the DIT Grants Program brochure and Application Form to find out more.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for a 2013 DIT Grant, you will need to:

Complete the DIT Grants Program Application Form
Prepare any additional information - this is an opportunity to strengthen your Application and we strongly encourage you to include supporting documents
Submit your Application and any supporting material by 5.00pm (CDT) Friday, 8 November 2013, in hard copy to:

MIGA DIT Grants Program
C/- MIGA
GPO Box 2048
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Key dates of the Program

Applications open Monday, 6 May 2013
Your Application Form must be received by MIGA no later than 5.00pm (CDT) Friday, 8 November 2013
Recipients of the Grants will be decided by Friday, 13 December 2013 and advised after this date
You must commence your Training Program by 31 July 2014 and your Grant must be paid by MIGA to you by 30 October 2014.

Previous MIGA DIT Grant recipients

Grant recipients provide two reports sharing their experiences from throughout their Training Program. Read about the experiences of previous Grant recipients below.

2012 DIT Grant Recipients

(Reports will be added as these doctors complete their Training Programs.)

Grant Recipient	Training Program and Location
Dr Ling San Lau	Research Project - "Biologically Relevant Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Paediatric Medulloblastoma" Children's Research Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC, USA
Dr Genevieve Curran	Research Fellowship in Psychiatry University of Sydney CADE Clinic, Sydney, NSW
Dr Amy Keir	Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Training Program University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Dr Melanie Olding	Placement with Australian Doctors International Namatanai Hospital, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

2011 DIT Grant Recipients

Grant Recipient

Training Program and Location

Dr Steven Moylan