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Carole Epstein Fellowship in Health

Established in 2019 by the generosity of Carole Epstein, a woman of grace, energy and self-reliance. She passed away in 2004 from ovarian cancer, leaving a legacy which benefits lives through the best care and the most promising research. This fellowship supports graduate students in the School of Medicine or the School of Biomedical Sciences who have demonstrated academic excellence and intellectual curiosity. The recipient should have demonstrated the potential to emerge as a leader in their respective field.

Eligibility Awarded for a one year term by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences on the basis of academic merit to one outstanding graduate student conducting health research within the Faculty.
Value Varies. May be renewed up to twice (maximum three years funding) based on merit.

Last update: 26 Jan. 2021


David G. Guthrie Fellowships in Medicine

Established in 2008 by David G. Guthrie, B.Sc. 1943, M.D.,C.M. 1944. Dr. Guthrie, a radiologist, wishes to acknowledge the education and opportunities provided to him by McGill and wishes to help future generations of medical students with their studies and medical ambitions.

Eligibility Awarded by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to Ph.D. students in the Faculty of Medicine. Preference will be given to Canadian students.
Value Varies

David McCutcheon Fellowships in Paediatrics

Established in 2008 by David McCutcheon, BEng 1961.

Eligibility Awarded by the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, in the Faculty of Medicine, on the basis of academic merit to outstanding postgraduate trainees who are pursuing research or training in the Department of Pediatrics in any discipline. Preference will be given to candidates in pediatric palliative care. 

Value

Varies and may include a research expense stipend; renewable (up to two times)

Last update: 09 Sep. 2020


Dr. Edward Archibald Fellowship in Surgery

Established in 2023 on behalf of Griselda Archibald Christmas in honour of her father, Dr. Edward Archibald, a world-renowned surgeon and former leader within the McGill Department of Surgery.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences on the basis of academic merit to one or more graduate students within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducting health research in a field related to surgery.
Value Varies

Last update: 10 May 2023


Dr. Jarrod Daniel Family Foundation Fellowship in Global Health

Established in 2023 by Dr. Jarrod Ryan Daniel, BSc 1999, and the Daniel Family Foundation, to support graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences upon the recommendation of the School of Population and Global Health on the basis of leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and academic merit to one or more Master’s students entering or enrolled in the School of Population and Global Health. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a letter outlining their leadership and entrepreneurial experience and their expectations with respect to global health.
Value Varies

Dr. Robert S. Remis Fellowship in Epidemiology

Established in 2019 through the generous bequest of Dr. Robert S. Remis, infectious disease epidemiologist, BSc 1967, MDCM 1972, in support of one outstanding graduate student pursuing research in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health.

Eligibility Awarded annually on the basis of academic merit by the Faculty of Medicine upon recommendation of the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health. Preference will be given to students in the field of infectious disease epidemiology. The fellowship may be held for up to three years or the duration of the student's study program, whichever is shorter.
Value Varies

Last update: 07 Oct. 2019


Dr. Victor K.S. Lui Fellowships

Established in 2008 by Dr. Victor Lui, B.Sc. 1967, M.D. 1971.

Eligibility Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon the nomination by the Faculty of Medicine to a Ph.D. student whose studies are dedicated to cancer research.
Value Varies

Eileen Peters Fellowship

Established in 1993 with an endowment from the N.E. Peters Foundation.

Eligibility Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies with preference being given to women. Consideration, if appropriate, will be given to students pursuing graduate studies in the Faculty of Medicine or the School of Nursing.
Value $12,000; renewable twice

Epidemiology Book Prize

Eligibility Awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in Epidemiology Block A Year 1 of the medical curriculum.
Value Varies

F. Slater Jackson Prize

Founded by Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Jackson in memory of their son, the late F. Slater Jackson, M.D.

Eligibility Awarded to the student with the highest standing in Block A: Molecules to Global Health
Estimated value $900

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Fellowships

Eligibility Established in 2008 by Ferring Pharmaceuticals in support of one or more outstanding graduate students pursuing research in the areas of Urology, Gastroenterology or Fertility. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine to a student in either the Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. program.
Value Varies

George Corcoran Scholarship

Established in 1996 through a bequest from Emily Jones Corcoran in memory of her husband. The fund provides stipend support for medical students in the M.D./Ph.D. program.

Eligibility Awarded on the recommendation of the M.D./Ph.D. Program Director.
Value Varies

Last update: 01 Feb. 2017


Gerald Clavet Fellowships in Medicine

Established in 2008 from the estate of the late Gerald Clavet.

Eligibility Awarded on the basis of academic merit by the Faculty of Medicine to outstanding graduate students. 
Value Varies

Goodwin Prize in Forensic Medicine

Established in 1953.

Eligibility Awarded annually to a third year student enrolled in the "Formation of the Healer and Professional" course who writes the best essay in response to topics given for the end of the year assignment. The students will be instructed that the essay should represent the integration of concepts taught in the course along with their own personal experiences and observations in the clinical practice during clerkship.
Value Minimum $1,500

Last update: 15 Jun. 2015


Herbert A. Davis, M. Eve Cameron-Davis and Derek H. Davis Fellowships

Established in 2016 by the Estate of Derek H. Davis, in memory of Herbert A. Davis and M. Eve Cameron-Davis, for three entering or in-course graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic merit.
Value Varies

Last update: 05 Apr. 2016


Hope & Cope Graduate Fellowship in Psychosocial Oncology

Established in 2019 by Hope & Cope.

Eligibility Awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic merit to one outstanding graduate student pursuing research in Psychosocial Oncology
Value Varies. May be renewable.

Last update: 08 Jan. 2020


James Q. Bliss Annual Book Award

Eligibility Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Renal Block E.
Value Minimum $100

Joseph Hils Prize

Founded by the late Dr. Joseph Hils of Woonsocket, R.I.

Eligibility Awarded to the student obtaining the highest standing in the Movement Block H.

Laszlo and Etelka Kollar Fellowship

Established in 2014 by the estate of the late Catherine Kollar, BA 1960, BLS 1961, MLS 1967.

Eligibility To support one or more outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine, preferably to those pursuing research in neurology but may also be open to those in medical sciences. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to Hungarian citizens from a University in Hungary.
Value Varies

Last update: 16 Apr. 2014


Lui in Tso Fellowship in Medicine

Established In 2018 by Victor K.S. Lui, BSc 1967, MD CM 1971, in honour of his late father Lui in Tso.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine, in consultation with the Goodman Cancer Research Centre, on the basis of academic merit to one or more outstanding graduate students who are pursuing cancer research.
Value Varies. May be renewable.

Last update: 05 Dec. 2019


Mary and Louis Streicher Prize

Established in 1980.

Eligibility Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Digestion and Metabolism Block D.
Value $800

Maximilian Eivaskhani Memorial Research Award

Established in 2021 by family and friends, to honour the memory of Maximilian Eivaskhani, a brilliant doctoral student in the Centre for Structural Biology and Department of Biochemistry.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, upon the recommendation of the Centre for Structural Biology and Department of Biochemistry to one or more outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences who are conducting research.

Last update: 09 Jun. 2022


Peter and Louise Szana Fellowships in Medicine

Established in 2023 through a bequest from Louise Dumaine Szana in memory of her husband Peter Szana. Mr. and Mrs. Szana believed deeply in the importance of supporting medical research and the fellowships are a permanent testament to their interest and will provide for many generations of important support to outstanding students and medical research in the quest for scientific knowledge and medical breakthroughs.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to one or more outstanding graduate students entering or enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Preference will be given to students who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Value Varies

Philip Kuok Graduate Fellowships Fund

Established in 2012 by Chye Khoon Ho Kuok, B.Com 1973, in memory of his father, Philip Kuok.

Eligibility To support outstanding doctoral students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic merit.
Value Varies

Robert C. Paterson Graduate Research Awards

Eligibility Established in 2008 by Ann S. Paterson, B.A. 1953, in support of Graduate Research in Suicide Prevention and Treatment in the Faculty of Medicine; research topics may include the area of epigenetics. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine.
Value Varies

Samuel Rosenfeld Prize

Eligibility Is awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Defense Block F.
Estimated value $450

Last update: 12 Jun. 2013


Scriver Family Prize in Genetics

Established in 2013 by the Department of Human Genetics to honour Charles R. Scriver, BA ’51, MDCM ’55, D.Sc. ’07, a renowned geneticist and Professor Emeritus at McGill.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine to a deserving graduating MDCM student who has pursued research in the field of genetics and metabolism, or to a student who has either completed his/her Ph.D. as part of the MD-Ph.D. program, or has completed his/her Ph.D. while in medical school.
Value Varies

Last update: 19 Mar. 2013


Shirley Nancy Endman Prize

Established in 1982 by Louis Endman in memory of his wife.

Eligibility Awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in the Renal Block E.
Estimated value $150

Shuk-Tak Liang Fellowships in Medicine

Established in 2010 by Shuk-Tak Liang, B.Sc. 1969, M.D.,C.M. 1973.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic merit to graduate students in any discipline in the Faculty of Medicine.
Value Varies

Last Update: 09 May 2016


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