Medicine Scholarship Program at University of Calgary Pathways in Canada

Study Medicine in Canada. Thai students are eligible for these scholarships. The University of Calgary is offering Pathways to Medicine Scholarship Program to international students. 

The Cumming School of Medicine has designed the new Pathways to Medicine Scholarship program to support the enrollment and success of future MD students from abroad.

A group of dedicated general practitioners bring specialty training in family medicine to Calgary. A three-year residency for certification in General Practice is piloted at the Calgary General Hospital.

Scholarship Descriptions

Field of Study: Scholarship is awarded to study any of the subjects (Medicine fields) offered by the university.

Scholarship Benefits:

• Tuition and fees: $5,000/year (for four years)
• Relocation allowance: up to $1,000
• Summer internship: $6,000 (in the third year)

Eligible Nationalities: Scholarship is available for international students

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must apply to their undergraduate degree program of choice at the University of Calgary independently.

• The scholarship applies only to studies at the University of Calgary.
• Applicants must be residents of Alberta as defined by the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) Admission Policy. See MD Program Applicant Manual
• Only students from a low socioeconomic status background are eligible for this scholarship. Consideration will be given to applicants who are of Indigenous ancestry and/or from a rural community.
• Note: Applicants whose parents hold graduate or professional degrees (e.g. MBA, PhD, MD, LLB, etc.) will be considered on a case by case basis, but are unlikely to be awarded a scholarship.  The scholarship is intended to primarily support individuals who come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds in addition to financial disadvantages.
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Application Procedure: 

The deadline to apply to the University of Calgary is March 1, 2020, please see application for admission to the University of Calgary.

All applicants who express an interest in the scholarship program will be asked to complete a preliminary Pathways to Medicine Scholarship application by March 1, 2020.

The Pathways to Medicine Committee will review the preliminary applications and shortlist based on two criteria: that the applicant fits with the vision of the pathways program and that the applicant demonstrates a strong academic ability. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a full secondary application and take part in an interview process with the committee.
Applicants will be informed of award decisions by the end of June 2020.

Visit Offical Site for details: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/pathways-medicine-scholarship