Resources
Awards & Scholarships
- IMSANZ Travelling Scholarship
- IMSANZ Research Fellowship
- IMSANZ Award for Best Scientific Publication in Internal Medicine
- IMSANZ Excellence in Clinical Education Award
- IMSANZ Pacific Associate Member Travel Grant
IMSANZ Travelling Scholarship
Purpose: To contribute towards the cost of airfares, registration and expenses to attend a major international meeting relevant to the discipline of Internal Medicine. Examples include: 1) annual scientific meetings or schools of the European Federation of Internal Medicine, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine and Society of General Internal Medicine (US); 2) Asia-Pacific or European Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare; 3) Scientific Basis of Health Services Meeting or Cochrane Colloquium; 4) annual meetings of the International Society of Heath Technology Assessment or Association of Health Services Research.
Value: AUD5,000
Eligibility: Advanced trainee or fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians of less than 5 years duration, who is a member of IMSANZ. Successful applicants will be required to explain how attendance at this meeting will be used to enhance the practice of Internal Medicine and to provide a 1,000 word summary of the meeting attended for publication in the IMSANZ newsletter.
Application: 
IMSANZ
Travelling Scholarship Form (385KB)
Deadline: 31 March 2009
IMSANZ Research Fellowship
Purpose: To provide support for an advanced trainee or younger fellow to undertake a higher research degree (Masters, MD or PhD) in general medicine, clinical epidemiology, health services research, quality improvement science, or a related field.
Value: AUD10,000. The fellowship is a total amount that is paid on a pro rata basis for the duration of enrolment in the research degree.
Eligibility: Advanced trainee or fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians of less than 5 years duration; membership of IMSANZ; and enrolment in a higher research degree at a University in Australia or New Zealand.
Application:
IMSANZ
Research Fellowship Form (387KB)
Deadline: 31 March 2009
IMSANZ Award for Best Scientific Publication in Internal Medicine
Purpose: To recognise and promote the undertaking and publication in a peer-reviewed journal of original research relevant to the practice of Internal Medicine.
Value: AUD2,000
Eligibility: Advanced trainee or fellow of the Royal Australasian
College of Physicians; membership of IMSANZ; and publication of research
in one of a list of selected peer-reviewed clinical journals.
Application:
Best Scientific Publication
in Internal Medicine Form (386KB)
IMSANZ Excellence in Clinical Education Award
Purpose: To recognise and promote excellence in clinical teaching and education.
Value: AUD1,000
Eligibility: Advanced trainee or fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians; membership of IMSANZ; and nominated by peers to receive award.
Application Process Applications or nominations for these awards will be sought 6 months prior to the annual general meeting of IMSANZ in the year the awards are to be granted. Whether any particular award will be offered in any particular year will be at the discretion of IMSANZ Council in terms of quality of applications and/or availability of funds. Guidelines for applications will be available from the IMSANZ secretary and will be in accordance with those issued by the RACP Research Advisory Committee. All applicants will be required to: have IMSANZ membership; provide referee contact details; be available for interview if required; and list relevant academic record, publications and appointments.
IMSANZ Pacific Associate Member Travel Scholarship
Value : AUD1,500
Purpose: To assist one IMSANZ Pacific Associate Member of IMSANZ to travel to any IMSANZ or RACP meeting in either Australia or New Zealand. This grant will contribute towards the cost of airfares, registration and expenses associated with attending the meeting.
Application Process: Applications should to the IMSANZ Secretariat by 29 January 2009
Members-only Resources
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