29/07/2026
Some experiences change the trajectory of a medical career.
For Zac Thornton, the 2025 International Anatomy Award recipient, three weeks at Cambridge did exactly that.
“Prior to the experience, surgery was something I was simply ‘interested’ in,” he says. “Since coming home, it's now something I'm absolutely passionate about.”
The International Anatomy Award offers what few moments in medical school can: time alongside world-leading anatomists and surgeons, in teaching spaces usually closed to students, at one of the oldest centres of medical learning in the world. It builds clarity about where a career might lead, a network of mentors and peers, and a confidence that follows a student home.
The International Anatomy Award makes that experience fully accessible to one medical student in Australia each year. With flights, accommodation and meals included, fully funded by Miga.
Applications close 31 July 2026 at 5pm (AEST).
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