Research Awards
For more information, contact rbursary.med [at] mcgill.ca.
- Aurore Picard Bursary
- A bequest from the late Aurore Picard provides an annual medical research bursary for a meritorious student. Awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committee.
- Clouston Memorial Scholarship
- Endowed in 1986 by the family in memory of Dr. H.R. Clouston and his father, Dr. J. Clouston, both of Huntingdon, Quebec. Awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committee to a medical student who undertakes a research project with preference to the field of genetics.
- Value: varies.
- Dr. Clarke K. McLeod Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Established in 1979 by a bequest from Dr. Clarke K. McLeod, M.D.,C.M., 1927 to provide scholarships for undergraduate medical students.
- Dr. Harry I. Craimer Research Scholarship
- Established in 2009 by the generous bequest of the late Harry I. Craimer, B.Com. 1933, in honour of his late cousin, Dr. Harry I. Craimer, B.Sc. 1934, M.D. 1937, to support students in the Faculty of Medicine conducting research in the areas of oncology or diabetes through the Research Bursary Program.
- Dr. Ruby Jackson Research Bursary
- Established in 2005 by Dr. Ruby G. Jackson, M.D.,C.M. 1950. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine's Student Research Committee to medical students who participate in research projects at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ during the summer, fall or winter programs.
- Value: varies.
- Drs. Annalee & Mark Abelson Travel Fund in Medicine
- Established in 1997 through a generous gift from Dr. Annalee Abelson, B.A. 1968, M.Sc. 1971, Ph.D. 1981 and Dr. Mark Abelson, B.Sc. 1966, M.D.,C.M. 1970. The annual income is to be used equally for travel funds for M.D./Ph.D. students and students in the School of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders. The travel funds will be awarded by the Faculty of Medicine's Department of Graduate Studies and Research.
- Faculty of Medicine Award
- An achievement award of $400 is available for a student whose poster at Student Research Day is judged the best by a panel of Faculty Members.
- The George and Muriel Graham Undergraduate Research Bursary in Medicine
- Established in 2008 by Mary F. Graham, M.D.,C.M. in memory of her in-laws. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine Scholarships Committee to a M.D.,C.M. student in the Faculty of Medicine who participates in a research project at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. Preference will be given to students pursuing research within the field of Medicine.
- Value: varies.
- George Corcoran Scholarship
- Established by a bequest from Emily Jones Corcoran in memory of her husband. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine Scholarships Committee to students in the undergraduate medical program with preference to students registered in the M.D./Ph.D. program.
- Value: varies.
- Harry Shankman Scholarships
- A bequest from the late Annette Shankman Rieder in honour of her brother Harry Shankman, M.D., provides annual scholarships for meritorious medical students in the M.D./Ph.D. program. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine Scholarships Committee, on the recommendation of the M.D./Ph.D. Program director.
- Value: varies.
- Hilton J. McKeown Scholarships
- Established by a bequest from Hilton J. McKeown, M.D. 1927, to the Friends of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ to provide financial support to students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awards are granted on the basis of academic achievement and the value of each award will depend upon financial need and other awards held. Preference will be given to students in the M.D.,C.M./Ph.D. program. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine.
- Value: varies.
- Israel & Ettie Bennett Prize
- Summer Research Bursary recipients are eligible to receive the Israel and Ettie Bennett Prize in the amount of $250, which is awarded to a deserving student whose work is judged to be excellent by the Student Research Committee. A nominating letter from the supervisor outlining the reasons for which the student is worthy of nomination is beneficiary to the Committee.
- Ivan Racheff Scholarships
- Established in 1986 to be awarded by the Faculty Student Research Committee to medical students who demonstrate an interest in research in public health and/or the effects of pollution or pollutants on the human body.
- James O. Meadows and Maria Meadows Awards
- Income from a bequest from the late Dame Maria Cowan Meadows provides awards for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine who are engaged in research. Preference is given to candidates working in cancer research but worthy candidates in other areas of medical or surgical research are also considered. Application is made to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
- John H. Altshuler Award In Pathology, Dermatology or Hematology
- Established in 2006 by David Altshuler and the Altshuler Family in memory of his late father John H. Altshuler, B.Sc. 1955, M.D.,C.M. 1959. Awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine's Student Research Committee to a medical student in the Faculty of Medicine who participates in a research project at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. Preference will be given to students pursuing research within the fields of Pathology, Dermatology or Hematology.
- Judith Anne Wright Litvack Bursaries
- Bequeathed in 1999 by Judith Litvack to support the research bursary program for students in the Faculty of Medicine. The research projects supported are to be in the disorder anxiety. One or more bursaries in each of the two research committees.
- Value: varies.
- Kevric Summer Research Bursary
- Established in 2009 by Richard Hylands, B.Com. 1980. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine’s Student Research Committee to one or more undergraduate students in the M.D.,C.M. program in the Faculty of Medicine at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.
- Mach-Gaensslen Foundation Bursaries
- Summer research bursary awarded to at least four medical students in the fields of oncology, cardiology, and psychiatry.
- Madhu Bala Dhawan Bursary for Research in Palliative Care or Cancer
- Established in 2000 by Dr. K.C. Dhawan in memory of his wife. Awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine Student Research Committee to a medical or allied health professional student who participates in a research project in either palliative care or cancer research at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.
- Mr. & Mrs. John Henry Collins Memorial Bursary
- Endowed in 1986 by a bequest from Mrs. John Henry Collins to assist students in conducting medical research. Awarded by the Faculty Student Research Committee.
- Murray R. Stalker Family Medicine Research Bursary
- Established in 2007 by Dr. Merrill Stalker, B.Sc. 1947, M.D.,C.M. 1951 in memory of his father Murray R. Stalker, M.D.,C.M. 1924, who was one of the principal founders of the College of Family Physicians. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine's Student Research Committee to an undergraduate student in the medical or allied health programs with a preference to students who undertake research in family medicine at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.
- Rose Schwarz - Helen Marcus Bursary
- Established by the family and friends of the late Rose Schwarz and the late Helen Marcus. To assist a needy, deserving student engaged in summer work in cancer research.
- Sir Edward W. Beatty Memorial Scholarships for Medical Students
- Income from a bequest of $100,000 from the late Dr. Henry Albert Beatty provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine. For students who hold or are working towards the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ M.D.,C.M., the award may be held at any approved institution in Canada or abroad. For other qualified students, the award must be held at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. The holder is expected to devote the year of tenure either to research or to some form of special training excluding the normal training towards the M.D.,C.M. and excluding any of the years of residency training required in the Diploma courses.
- Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Research Bursary
- Established by Dr. Victor Dzau, B.Sc. 1968, M.D.,C.M. 1972, and Ruth Cooper-Dzau, B.Phys.Ther. 1972, to support undergraduate students in the Faculty of medicine conducting research under the guidance of a professor during the summer months. Awarded annually by the office of the Associate Dean, Research Office, of the Faculty of Medicine to undergraduate students in their 1st and 2nd year of a four-year medical or nursing or physical and occupational therapy degree program. Preference will be given to medical students.
- Value: varies; may be divided to fund more than one student.
- William V. Victor Award
- Established in 2000 by Laura Victor, B.A. 1932, in memory of her husband, William V. Victor, B.Com. 1931, F.C.A. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine Jury of the Annual Student Research Day to a meritorious undergraduate medical student.
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