Table of Contents ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS ............................................................................. 3 PRE-CLERKSHIP AWARDS ................................................................................ 4 Awards available to MED I Students............................................................................................ 4 Awards available to MED II Students........................................................................................... 6 Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (MED II) ............................................................................. 7 Awards available for ALL pre-clerkship students ....................................................................... 11 Awards, scholarships and bursaries (pre-clerkship students) ................................................... 11 Clerkship Awards ................................................................................................ 12 Awards available for clerkship students ..................................................................................... 12 Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (Clerkship Students) ....................................................... 13 Awards Available to All Undergraduate Medical Students .................................. 20 Index of Awards .................................................................................................. 26 ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS .................................................................................................. 26 MED I ......................................................................................................................................... 26 MED II ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Pre-clerkship Awards ................................................................................................................. 27 Clerkship .................................................................................................................................... 27 All Undergraduate Students ....................................................................................................... 28 Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries Faculty of Medicine Page 1 Memorial University of Newfoundland Students in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) are eligible to receive a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and awards. Many of these have been established in honour of past students. Others are offered by professional associations such as the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association. We are pleased to present this booklet which provides a brief overview of the scholarships, awards and bursaries and how they are awarded. We would like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to those who have contributed to the support and encouragement of medical education in our province by establishing and maintaining these awards. Award recipients are selected by the Dean’s Committee on Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships at the end of first, second and fourth year. Selections are based on criteria established by the donors such as academic excellence, financial need and participation in student activities. Many scholarships are only made available to students in specific years of medical study. Scholarship standing is defined as a 75% average or above. Students who fail one or more courses will not be eligible for scholarships. Some scholarships are available by application or nomination only. Where this is the case, application procedures are outlined in the award description provided in this booklet. In addition, all undergraduate students are usually notified by e-mail when these scholarships are open to applicants. Application forms can then be picked up in the Office of Student Affairs. Occasionally, awards from outside of the university are made available to students at MUN. Again, students are usually notified of these awards through e-mail or through notices posted on the bulletin boards outside the student locker rooms. Various types of awards are available to students of Memorial University of Newfoundland. If you would like access to information on these and other post- secondary scholarships, awards and bursaries visit the MUN Scholarships Office website or you can find the information in the University Calendar under Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. For more information regarding scholarships, bursaries and awards, students are encouraged to contact Mary Dray, (709 777 6029) in the Office of Student Affairs, Room 2713C, Health Science Centre. Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries Faculty of Medicine Page 2 Memorial University of Newfoundland ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS The Gordon Mercer Rural Medicine Bursary (By application) Named for the Founding Officer for Student Affairs in the Faculty of Medicine (1972), this bursary is awarded to a student entering first year studies in the Faculty of Medicine who is from a rural community (as defined by the university) in Newfoundland and Labrador and who is in financial need. The bursary is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the basis of a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Kevin Keough Medical Entrance Scholarship This scholarship has been established through a generous donation by Dr. Ming Jarm Lau, MUNMed Class of 1982. The scholarship is named after Dr. Kevin Keough who was the supervisor of Dr. Ming Jarm Lau for his Master’s Thesis in Biochemistry (1978). Dr. Kevin Keough should be remembered as a Professor who believes in bringing out the best in his students and mentees. He has done this by his own example of forever challenging himself and by taking his mentees’ best interests to heart. This prestigious entrance scholarship will be awarded annually to an academically outstanding (minimum scholarship standing) student upon entry to first year studies in the Faculty of Medicine. The scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, based on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine. The Dr. Abdalla M. Hanna Memorial Bursary in Medicine (By application) Named in memory of Dr. Abdalla M. Hanna, a well known surgeon in St. John’s, this bursary is awarded to a student entering first year studies in the Faculty of Medicine who is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and who is in financial need. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the bursary is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the basis of a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Medicine. The Dr. Peter and Mrs. Deborah Collingwood Scholarship in Medicine This scholarship has been established through a generous gift from Dr. Peter and Mrs. Deborah (Templeton) Collingwood. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, the scholarship will be awarded to students who are citizens of Canada and residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, who are entering their first year of the MD Program in the Faculty of Medicine and meet the criteria of scholarship standing as defined by the Faculty of Medicine. They are renewable for one year provided the candidates maintain scholarship standing. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine. The Dr. Sharon Coffey Memorial Bursary (By application) This bursary has been established in memory of Dr. Sharon Coffey, graduate of Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine Class of 1982. The bursary will be valued at a portion of the income on the endowment and will be awarded annually. Eligible students will be enrolled in their first year of Undergraduate Medical Education at the Faculty of Medicine and would have graduated from a high school in Newfoundland and Labrador. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need and must meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries Faculty of Medicine Page 3 Memorial University of Newfoundland by the University. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, acting on the recommendation of the Dean of Medicine’s Advisory Committee on Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships. PRE-CLERKSHIP AWARDS In the Fall of each year, an awards luncheon is held to honour recipients of the scholarships, bursaries and awards made available to pre-clerkship (MED I and MED II) students. Awards available to MED I Students The following is the list of scholarships, awards and bursaries that are available exclusively for students completing the first year of medical undergraduate education (MED I). Students in MED I are also encouraged to view the lists of scholarships, awards and bursaries that are available to pre-clerkship students (see page 10) and all undergraduate students (see page 21). Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (MED I) CENTENARY OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP To be awarded annually to the most outstanding student in the first year class. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Medicine. THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Medical Practice Associates, the business association of all full-time clinical faculty members in the Faculty