Medical Student International Funding Opportunities

Value: Multiple grants of up to $1,000. This fund provides funding for 1st and 2nd year students participating in global health non-credit pre-clinical summer clinical electives (GH NPSCE) or 4th year students participating in global health clinical electives. Electives may occur at any approved international host institution. There are two application cycles in September and March. For more information, contact the Schulich Internationalization Office at internationalization@schulich.uwo.ca.

Value: Multiple awards of $1,000. Western International offers awards for international learning experiences including exchanges, study abroad programs, international field courses, summer programs, international service learning, field research, and more.

For more information or to apply online, visit the Western International page.

Value: 1-2 awards of up to $5,000. Award for 1st or 2nd year undergraduate medical or dental student to conduct a research project in global health. Projects may be in any area of basic, clinical, educational, or health services research. The majority of research projects will be expected to take place in another country. Projects within Canada will be considered if they are based on research that is concerned with health matters that are without borders and involve marginalized or at-risk, high priority populations e.g. prison health, health of those experiencing homelessness, aboriginal health, refugee health, etc.

The student requires a supervisor at Schulich and at an international host institution. For further information, contact the GROH Research Office at srop-srtp@schulich.uwo.ca