Print This PageRural Doctor's Network — Cotton Industry Medical Scholarship
2008 Cotton Industry Medical Scholarship recipient Kate Sullivan
The 2008 Cotton Industry Medical Scholarship recipient Kate Sullivan completed her first 2 week placement as an intern at the Moree Medical Centrel during January 2009. When asked about her experience Kate said “it was inspiring to come and see how they practice in rural areas”.
The Cotton Industry Medical Scholarship is offered by the Gwydir Valley Cotton Growers Association, with funding support from Monsanto.
The scholarship provides the successful student with funds to assist them throughout their studies and aims to provide them a positive rural medical and lifestyle experience which will inspire the recipient to pursue other rural medical career opportunities.
Applications are open each year to medical students who are interested in rural medicine.
Students must demonstrate:
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an understanding of the realities of rural medical practice, both positive and negative;
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display a commitment to and interest in rural practice and lifestyle
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be motivated to undertake rural placements in a NSW cotton growing region and
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be from a cotton growing area and/or have an understanding of the Cotton Industry.
