Scotiabank Award for Community Advocacy in Family Practice

Automatically considered

$2,500
1 winner

Eligibility

School
University of British Columbia
Level of study
Doctorate
Year of study
Third year

About this scholarship

Open to a third- or fourth-year M.D. student who demonstrates impactful outreach with individuals or communities who have experienced inadequate access or treatment within the primary healthcare system. Preference goes to students from communities that have been historically, persistently, and systemically marginalized.

The award is $2,500, funded annually through a gift from Scotiabank.

Recipients are chosen on the recommendation of the Department of Family Practice. There is no separate application.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Preference goes to students from communities that have been historically, persistently, and systemically marginalized.
  • Recipients are selected on the recommendation of the Department of Family Practice; there is no separate application.