Royal Flying Doctor Service

Fred McKay Medical Student Scholarship

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian

Closing date: 30 June

The Fred McKay Medical Student Scholarship was established in 1997 in honour of Rev Fred McKay. Fred McKay was the successor to Rev John Flynn as the spiritual leader of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The scholarship is provided to better acquaint Tasmanian medical students with working and living in rural and remote communities and the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.