Bursary Awards for Postgraduate Training at McGill University

The
Department of Pediatrics at McGill University is offering two bursary awards
for postgraduate training in a residency program. Awards are open to
international Medical doctors who are graduates of medical schools listed in
the FAIMER Directory.

McGill
University is a public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was
established in 1821 by royal charter, granted by King George IV of the United
Kingdom. The University bears the name of James McGill, a Montreal merchant
from Scotland whose bequest in 1813 formed the university’s precursor, McGill
College.

Course
Level:
Awards are available for pursuing postgraduate residency training programme.

Study
Subject:
Awards are available at the Department of Pediatrics.

Scholarship
Award:
$55,000/year, no benefits

Number
of Scholarships:
There are two bursary awards available.

Scholarship
can be taken in Canada

Eligibility:

Alan
Ross Academic Bursary Award: The Alan Ross Academic Bursary
Award is available each year to successful applicants pursuing
postgraduate training in a pediatric specialty after having completed
three years of core training in pediatrics, or equivalent. Successful
candidates will intend to pursue an academic career in pediatrics upon
completion of training. This award is for physicians who will be training
mostly in research and who might have a varying degree of clinical
contact.
Clinical
Bursary Award in Pediatrics: The Clinical Bursary Award in
Pediatrics is available each year to successful applicants who wish to
pursue postgraduate training in a pediatric specialty after having
completed 3 years of core training in pediatrics or its equivalent. The
successful candidates will intend to pursue an academic career in
pediatrics, upon completion of their training. A majority of the training
will consist of clinical work.

Nationality: International students
are eligible to apply.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Eligible applicants are considered as follows:

Graduates
of Canadian Medical Schools (Non Quebec).
International
Medical doctors who are graduates of medical schools listed in the FAIMER Directory(Foundation for
Advancement of International Medical Education and Research) who are not
Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.

Interested
applicants should refer to Postgraduate Medical Education Admissions for complete eligibility
criteria and immigration protocols.

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirement: All international applicants for whom English is not the
native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.

How
to Apply:

Step
1: Interested applicants should advise the Program
Director of their intention to apply to the program.
Step
2: Applicants must be qualify for and apply to postgraduate residency
training through the Postgraduate Medical Education
Office. International applicants must apply for postgraduate
residency training by the March 1st deadline.
Step
3: Complete the Bursary Award Application Form and submit with
the required documents to Sally Crawford, Administrative and Student
Affairs Coordinator (Email).