Joint media release
28 May 2026

Inaugural bursary helps medical students experience rural and remote practice

 

RACGP and RDAA Medical Student Bursary 2026

Eleven medical students from across Australia are the recipients of an inaugural bursary that will support them in undertaking immersive clinical placements of up to a full year in rural or remote communities. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) Medical Student Bursary provides each student with $1000 to make their placement more affordable and accessible. The Bursary can cover things like their fuel and travel costs, rental accommodation, clinical wear, meals, textbooks… and even childcare.

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