Available Scholarships

Dunbar Research Scholarship

This scholarship is open to graduates of the University of Otago, is tenable to students enrolled at the Dunedin School of Medicine, and is available to undertake research in relation to urinary, uterine or catarrhal disorders, or such other field of research as may be approved by the University. This scholarship would be particularly suited to a graduate of the Division of Health Sciences. This scholarship is for a period of 12-months, extendable to a second year providing that a satisfactory progress report is submitted with the second-year application. The value of a scholarship awarded in 2026 is expected to be $35,000 plus fees. 

 

Emily Johnston Scholarship for Research in the Science and Art of Clinical Medicine

This scholarship is open to medical graduates of any University in New Zealand who are Commonwealth citizens, who hold a degree in medicine, and have completed at least 10 months residence as a house surgeon in a New Zealand hospital with >100 beds. This scholarship is tenable to students enrolled at the DSM Department of Medicine, for full-time research in the science and art of clinical medicine. This scholarship is for a period of 12-months only, but could be extended to a second year in very special circumstances. The value of a scholarship awarded in 2026 is expected to be $55,000 plus fees.

 

Lady King Scholarship

This scholarship is open to medical graduates of the University of Otago or of other Universities approved by Council. The scholarship is tenable to students enrolled at the Dunedin School of Medicine and is available for the purpose of encouraging the study in New Zealand of preventative work in paediatrics and the well-being of mother and child in the antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal periods, and well-being of the child up to school age. The value of a scholarship awarded in 2026 is expected to be $55,000 plus fees.

 

Application process

For application details contact: Health Research South  hrs@otago.ac.nz

Alongside the application form you will also require

• your current Curriculum Vitae
• a letter of support from your supervisor including confirmation of any budgetary implications for the research group or department and how these will be handled.
• a signed statement of support from the relevant DSM Head of Department confirming that they are aware of this application and support it. Additionally, they must confirm that the Department has the resources and infrastructure to enable this project to be successfully carried out.

Completed applications must be submitted electronically in PDF format to hrs@otago.ac.nz by Monday 22 September 2025, 5PM.

 

For further information or assistance, please contact Health Research South.

Ngā mihi,

Health Research South

Health Research South | Dunedin School of Medicine and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern

Otago Medical School, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand | phone: 03 470 9033