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Needs-Based Scholarships, Bursaries, and Loans for Undergraduate Medicine

Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes, and Awards

Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes, and Awards

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  • Allan Jay Solomon Award
  • A fund of $2,000 established in 1977 by family and friends in memory of the late Allan Jay Solomon, B.Sc.'73, M.D.,C.M.'75. The revenue from this fund provides an annual award tenable in any year of the undergraduate course in Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of distinguished academic standing and financial need.
  • Anjna Majhail Entrance Bursary
  • Established in 2007 by Anjna Majhail, M.S.W.'72. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to full-time undergraduate students entering the Faculty of Medicine, M.D.,C.M. program, on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic achievement.
  • Estimated value: $5,000; renewable.
  • Annie Diamond Bursaries
  • Established in 1969 for medical students with financial need. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Bellam Memorial Bursaries
  • Established with a bequest from the estate of the late C.F. Bellam. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need to students in the Faculty of Medicine from the Eastern Township, Quebec, with preference for students from the Stanstead County.
  • Beverley Cooner Bursary
  • Established in 1968 by the family and friends of the late Beverley Cooner to assist a deserving medical student. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need and academic standing.
  • Bruce and Muriel Kelly Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 1988 by a bequest from Muriel Kelly to assist a deserving and needy Canadian student pursuing the degree of M.D.,C.M., with a preference given to students from the Toronto area. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Bruce Smith Bursary Fund
  • From a bequest by the late Dr. Bruce Stewart Smith to enable worthy students with financial need to complete medical training at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.
  • Campbell Keenan Memorial Scholarship
  • Established by the late Miss Charlotte Mildred Hagar in memory of the late Dr. Campbell B. Keenan. Tenable by students in their second, third, or fourth year of the M.D.,C.M. program in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of distinguished academic standing and financial need to students who intend to enter surgical practice.
  • Value: varies; may be renewable.
  • Chancellor Ferrier Memorial Bursary
  • Established by Mrs. Herbert V. Lacey in memory of her great-grandfather, Senator James Ferrier, Chancellor of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº from 1884 to 1889. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of academic standing and financial need, with preference to students from the State of Wyoming.
  • Charles James and Frances A. Snow Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 1998 by a bequest of Frances A. Snow to assist needy students in the pursuit of their medical studies. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Class of Medicine 1943B Bursary
  • Established in 1995 by the Class of Medicine 1943B in honour of their 50th anniversary of graduation. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to a third-year medical student in good academic standing who exhibits financial need.
  • Class of Medicine 1953 Bursary
  • Established by the Class of 1953 on the occasion of its 55th anniversary reunion. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program based on financial need and good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1954 - Dr. C.P. Martin in Memoriam Scholarship
  • Established in 1999 by the Class of Medicine of 1954 to celebrate their 45th and 50th anniversaries of graduation. Given in appreciation for the education they received at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, and in memory of their beloved professor of anatomy, Dr. C.P. Martin. Awarded on the basis of financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to medical students in good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1959 Scholarship
  • Established in 1999 by the Class of Medicine 1959 in appreciation for the education they received at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and in commemoration of the Class' 40th anniversary of graduation. Awarded on the basis of financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to medical students in good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1963 Scholarship
  • Established in 1998 by the Class of Medicine 1963 in appreciation for the education received at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and in commemoration of the Class' 35th anniversary of graduation. Awarded on the basis of financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to medical students in good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1964 Bursary
  • Established by the Class of 1964 on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary reunion. This bursary is awarded on the basis of financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in good standing in the M.D.,C.M. program.
  • Class of Medicine 1967 Bursary
  • Established by the Class of 1967 in honour of their 40th Anniversary reunion. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of financial need and good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1972 Bursary
  • Established by the Class of Medicine 1972, in appreciation for the education they received at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, and in commemoration of their 25th Anniversary of graduation. Awarded on the basis of financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to medical students in good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1978 Bursary
  • Established in 2015 by the Class of Medicine 1978 on the occasion of their 35th Anniversary reunion. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of demonstrated financial need and good academic standing. Preference will be given to students from under-represented groups.
  • Class of Medicine 1979 Bursary
  • Established in 2007 by the Class of 1979 on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary reunion, which took place in 2004. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. or Med-P program on the basis of financial need to one or more students in good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1981 Bursary
  • Established in 2007 by the Class of 1981 on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary reunion, which took place in 2006. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of financial need to one or more students in good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1983 Bursary
  • Established in 2011 by the Class of Medicine 1983 in honour of their 25th Anniversary reunion. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of financial need and good academic standing.
  • Class of Medicine 1987 Bursary
  • Established in 2014 by the Class of Medicine 1987 on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary reunion, to honour the memory of their classmates: William Herman Delong, M.D.,C.M.'87, Settimio Di Cori, B.Sc.'83, M.D.,C.M.'87, Richard Douglas Kohn, M.D.,C.M.'87, Ian Michael Rubins, B.Sc.'83, M.D.,C.M.'87, M.Sc.'92, Stacey Ann Schwartz, M.D.,C.M.'87, and Kenneth McNeill Wright, B.Sc.'83, M.D.,C.M.'87. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of financial need and good academic standing.
  • CMA 150th Anniversary Bursary
  • Established in 2017 by the CMA Foundation in celebration of the Canadian Medical Association's 150th anniversary. For two full-time M.D.,C.M. students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine who are either a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person with protected/refugee status. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students who are members of the Canadian Medical Association.
  • Value: varies.
  • Note: expendable through 2025–2026.
  • David G. Guthrie Major Bursaries in Medicine
  • Established in 2008 by David G. Guthrie, B.Sc.'43, M.D.,C.M.'44. Dr. Guthrie, a radiologist, wishes to acknowledge the education and opportunities provided to him by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and wishes to help future generations of medical students with their studies and medical ambitions. Awarded by the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program and the Med-P year who have good academic standing and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to Canadian students entering the program.
  • Estimated value: $5,000; renewable provided good academic standing is maintained.
  • Dianne & Aldo Bensadoun Family Bursary
  • Established in 2007 by Aldo Bensadoun, B.Com.'64. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic standing to full-time students entering undergraduate degree programs in the Faculties of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Management, Science, Engineering, Law, and Medicine.
  • Estimated value: $5,000; renewable.
  • Dr. Alexander Macdonald Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 1983 by Barbara S. McPhee in memory of her grandfather, Alexander Macdonald, M.D.,C.M. 1889. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to undergraduate medical students with good academic standing and financial need.
  • Dr. Ben Benjamin Memorial Bursary
  • Established by his sisters in memory of the late Ben Benjamin, B.A., M.D.,C.M., Lecturer in the Department of Pediatrics. Awarded on high academic standing and financial need to medical students by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Dr. Clarence Rosenhek Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 2016 in memory of Dr. Clarence Rosenhek, M.D.,C.M.'40, by his family. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of demonstrated financial need and good academic standing to undergraduate medical students in the Faculty of Medicine.
  • Value: varies.
  • Dr. David Cynberg Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 2015 through the generous bequest of Renata Zenwirt-Cynberg, for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic standing.
  • Dr. David M. and Donalda L. Harvey Scholarship
  • Established in 1995 by Dr. David M. Harvey M.D.'55, and his wife Donalda L., to support medical students based on academic standing and demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is tenable in any year and may be renewed. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Value: varies.
  • Dr. David T.W. Lin Foundation Scholarship
  • Established in 1993 in honour of Dr. David T.W. Lin, B.Sc.'37, M.D.'40, O.C., Surgeon Emeritus at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Honorary President of the Montreal Chinese Hospital and a leader in the Chinese community. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to a medical student on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated need. Preference will be given to students of Chinese origin.
  • Dr. E.M. Fisher Memorial Scholarship
  • Available to any medical undergraduate student and awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Dr. Elfric D. Brown Bursary in Medicine
  • Established in 1973 by a bequest from the late Elfric D. Brown, M.D.,C.M. The income provides bursaries to help deserving students in the Faculty of medicine.
  • Value: varies.
  • Dr. Harold N. Lynge Bursaries
  • Established in 2004 by Dr. Harold N. Lynge, M.D.,C.M.'49, for one or more undergraduate medical students in good academic standing in the Faculty of Medicine who demonstrate financial need. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need.
  • Dr. Henry Kenneth Neilson Bursary
  • Established in 1986 to be used to further the education of worthy medical students. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of academic standing and financial need.
  • Dr. J. Robert Bowen and Veronica A. Bowen Bursary
  • Established in 2009 through the estate of the late J. Robert Bowen, M.D.,C.M.'45. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of financial need and good academic standing.
  • Dr. J.H.B. Allan Scholarships
  • Available to undergraduate medical students in any year. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Dr. Jacob C. Schwartzman Scholarship
  • Established in 1983 by Helaine Livingstone, B.A.'60, in memory of her father, Dr. Jacob C. Schwartzman, M.D.,C.M.'27. To be awarded to a student in the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic standing and financial need. Candidates must be Canadian or Permanent Residents.
  • Dr. Maude E. Seymour Abbott Scholarships
  • Established in 1938 in honour of the late Maude E. Abbott, B.A., M.D., F.R.C.P.(Canada), LL.D.(Æ»¹ûÒùÔº), to commemorate her distinguished work in connection with the history of Canadian medicine, the Sir William Osler Pathological Collection, and her outstanding research in congenital cardiac disease. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to undergraduate medical students on the basis of academic standing and financial need.
  • Dr. Maurice Brodie Memorial Scholarship
  • Established in 1993 by Edna S. Brodie in memory of her husband, Dr. Maurice Brodie, M.D.'28. Awarded on the basis of academic standing and financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine.
  • Dr. Milton C. and Nina E. Wilson Award
  • Established in 1970 by a bequest from the late Milton C. Wilson. The annual income provides support for Undergraduate or Postgraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine who are in financial need.
  • Dr. Paul Sohi Bursary
  • Established in 2013 by Paul Singh Sohi, M.D.,C.M.'88, for full-time undergraduate students in their final year of the M.D.,C.M. program. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Dr. Richard and Mrs. Polly Valeriote Medical Students Support Bursary
  • Established in 2011 by Richard Valeriote, B.Sc.'52, M.D.,C.M.'57, and Polly Valeriote, B.A.'53, for one or more undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Dr. Stanley L. Eidinger Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 2013 by family and friends of Stanley L. Eidinger, B.A.'43, M.D.,C.M.'49. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to one or more full-time students in the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Dr. W.B. and Dr. M.H. Chung Entrance Bursaries in Medicine
  • Established in 2006 by Dr. Wallace B. Chung, M.D.'53, and his wife, Dr. Madeline H. Chung. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to full-time undergraduate students entering the Faculty of Medicine, M.D.,C.M. program, on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic achievement.
  • Estimated value: $5,000; renewable.
  • Edythe and David Carlin Bursary
  • Established in 2016 in memory of Edythe and David Carlin by their son, Michael Lawrence Carlin, M.D.,C.M.'88, in support of undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of demonstrated financial need and good academic standing to students entering or enrolled in the M.D.,C.M. program in the Faculty of Medicine.
  • Value: varies.
  • Eva and Maurice Posternack Bursary in Medicine
  • Established in 2013 by Charles Posternack, B.Sc.'77, M.D.,C.M.'81, in loving memory of his parents, Eva and Maurice Posternack. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine who demonstrate financial need, are in good academic standing, and are paying the international tuition fee rate. Preference will be given to American citizens.
  • Faculty of Medicine Bursary Fund
  • Established in 1992 by the University to provide assistance to students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awards are granted on the basis of academic standing and financial need.
  • Frederick Penton Loftus Lane Bursary Fund
  • Established in 1979 by a bequest from Esther M.E. Lane. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to undergraduate medical students on the basis of academic standing and financial need.
  • Frieda and Carl A. Bodensieck Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 1998 by a bequest from Frieda Taylor Emmett to assist students in the pursuit of studies in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • G. Sheldon Rothwell and Robert S. Rothwell Bursaries
  • Established in 2007 by Robert S. Rothwell, M.D.,C.M.'71, in memory of his father G. Sheldon Rothwell, M.D.,C.M.'37, for one or more students. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and financial need. Preference is to be given to M.D.,C.M. students but Med-P students are also eligible for this award.
  • George Lyman Masten Scholarships
  • Established in 2000 through a bequest by Charles H. Masten, M.D.,C.M. 1893. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the Faculty of Medicine, with a preference to candidates born or educated in the counties of St. Johns or Stanstead, Quebec, to provide need-based scholarships for meritorious and needy students.
  • George Wior Foundation Bursaries
  • Three bursaries in the amount of $2,500 each, awarded annually to students in financial need with good academic standing. One bursary to a student in each of second, third and fourth year of the M.D.,C.M. program. The bursary is renewable only if academic standing is maintained.
  • Gustav Levinschi Scholarship
  • Endowed in 1986 for needy medical students requiring assistance in the pursuit of their studies. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • H.E. Herschorn Bursary
  • Established under the will of the late H.E. Herschorn, N.P., B.A. 1911, B.C.L. 1914, for a deserving student, studying for the B.Sc., B.A., M.D.,C.M., LL.B., or B.C.L. degree in the intermediate or any subsequent year of the course.
  • Heller Family Entrance Scholarship
  • Established in 2007 by William Jacob Heller, B.Com.'78. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic standing to full-time undergraduate degree students entering the Faculties of Medicine, Management and Arts.
  • Estimated value: $5,000 each; renewable.
  • Hyman Druckman Bursary
  • Established in 1998 by a bequest from Hyman Druckman. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to deserving students in the Faculty of Medicine with financial need.
  • Ives Scholarship
  • Established in 1967 by a bequest of David Fraser Murray, M.D.,C.M. 1924. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need with preference given to students from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island.
  • J. Alexander Hutchison Bursaries
  • Established in 2007 by J. Lawrence Hutchison, B.Sc.'49, M.D.,C.M.'53, Dip. Int. Med.'58, in honour of his grandfather, J. Alexander Hutchison, M.D.,C.M. 1884, Professor of Surgery and Chief of Surgery at the Montreal General Hospital. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need to one or more students in good academic standing in the M.D.,C.M. or Med-P programs.
  • Jack Auerbach Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 2001 through a bequest by Jack Auerbach for students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need.
  • James Grahame Ker and Frederick K. Petrie Memorial Scholarship
  • Awarded to a student from Eastern Ontario (Counties of Dundas, Stormont, Glengarry, Grenville, Carleton, Russell and Prescott) or from Montreal. Based upon distinguished academic standing and financial need; tenable in second year and may be renewed. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to medical students.
  • James H. Cummings Scholarships
  • Bequeathed by the late James H. Cummings. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to undergraduate medical students on the basis of academic standing and financial need.
  • John and Barbara Altshuler Entrance Bursaries in Medicine
  • Established in 2006 by David Altshuler and the Altshuler family, in honour of his parents, John Altshuler, B.Sc.'55, M.D.,C.M.'59, and Barbara Altshuler, DIP. P.Th.'58. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to a full-time undergraduate student entering the Faculty of Medicine M.D.,C.M. program, on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic achievement. Renewable for a maximum of four years, provided the holder maintains the same level of financial need and academic standing.
  • Estimated value: $5,000 each.
  • Joseph Israel Bennett Bursary
  • A bequest from the late Joseph Israel Bennett provides an annual bursary for a deserving medical student. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Kanekichi and Shizue Ohashi Bursary
  • Established in 2011 by David O'Hashi, B.Sc.'57, M.D.,C.M.'61, in memory and honour of his parents. Full value of bursary to be awarded annually to a Canadian student holding an undergraduate degree, entering or enrolled in the M.D.,C.M. program in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need.
  • Estimated value: $5,000.
  • Keith Hutchison Memorial Scholarships
  • Two or more scholarships, in memory of the late Dr. Keith Hutchison. Awarded on the basis of distinguished academic standing and need; tenable in any year. The recipient in any session may reapply for the following year.
  • Kinch Memorial Bursary
  • Established by Miss Dia Joyce in memory of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Kinch to assist medical undergraduates. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Laura Crawford Bursary
  • Established in 1987 by a bequest from Laura Crawford, for one or more students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of demonstrated financial need and good academic standing to Canadian students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine.
  • Leonard and Carol Berall and Family Bursaries
  • Established in 2004 by Leonard and Carol Berall and family for undergraduate medical students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need to one or more students in good academic standing.
  • Margaret Lock Prize in Social Studies of Medicine
  • Established in 2005 by Dr. Margaret Lock for graduate students who have completed at least one year of study towards an advanced degree. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine to an outstanding student who demonstrates high academic standing in either the Anthropology or Sociology of Medicine or Science and Technology Studies programs.
  • Value: varies.
  • Marjorie Hampson Bursaries
  • Established in 2005 by Lawrence G. Hampson, B.Sc.'47, M.D.,C.M.'49, M.Sc.'53, Dip. Surgery'55, in memory of his wife Marjorie Hampson, for one or more medical students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Mark J. Cohen Bursaries in Medicine
  • Established in 2003 by Mark J. Cohen, M.D.,C.M.'92, for M.D.,C.M. students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of financial need to one or more students in good academic standing.
  • Martha Jane Poulson Memorial Scholarship
  • Established in 2002 by the Class of Medicine 1980 to honour the memory of Martha Jane Poulson, M.D.,C.M.'80. Dr. Poulson exemplified excellence in the practice of both the art and science of Medicine. She also had a remarkable commitment to developing her skills and sensitivities in the arts and humanities. As a concert pianist, singer, and leader in her community, she overcame physical adversity with emotional and spiritual strength that awed her friends and colleagues. Awarded on the basis of financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to medical students in good academic standing. Preference shall be given to students with physical disabilities.
  • Mary and Stuart Webster Bursary Fund
  • Established in 2001 through a generous gift from Mary G. Webster, B.A.'38. The annual income will be used to assist Canadian students entering Medicine or related health sciences programs who have demonstrated financial need.
  • Value: minimum $5,000; renewable subject to satisfactory standing.
  • Maureen Peszat Bursary
  • Established in 2015 by the late Maureen Peszat, B.N.'66, for full-time students entering their third year of the M.D.,C.M. program in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Merle Peden Bursary
  • Endowed in 1992 by the Medicine Class of 1957 on the occasion of its 35th reunion in appreciation of Merle Peden, B.Com.'32, who was Secretary of the Faculty of Medicine from 1953 to 1967. Awarded on the basis of financial need to students in the undergraduate medical program.
  • Mila Oh Bursary
  • Established in 2011 by the Class of Medicine 1995 in memory of their late classmate, Mila Oh. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of financial need and good academic standing.
  • The Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Society Bursaries
  • Established in 2007 by The Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Society, these bursaries honour the history of the Society and its interest in advancing the profession through serious scholarship and to perpetuate its dedication to community service. The Med-Chi Society was active in the Montreal Medical Community from its inception in 1843 until 2007. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to one or more students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of financial need.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Saul Radowitz Scholarship
  • Established in 2002 by a bequest from Rosalind Radowitz. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to first-year students in the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of financial need.
  • Muriel and Ernest Corso Bursaries in Medicine
  • Established in 2007 through a bequest by Muriel Corso in memory of Muriel and Ernest Corso. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. or Med-P program on the basis of financial need to one or more students in good academic standing.
  • Nancy Catherine Hall Scholarship
  • Established in 1994 through a bequest from Queena M. Esdale in memory of Nancy Catherine Hall, B.Sc.'48, M.Sc.'50. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to first-year students in the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic standing and financial need. Preference will be given to women.
  • Nat Christie Scholarships
  • Established in 1982 by the Nat Christie Foundation thanks to a gift from Dr. Clara Christie Might, M.D.,C.M. 1925, the youngest sister of Nat Christie, and first woman to practice obstetrics and gynaecology in Alberta. These scholarships are awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to one or more medical students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need.
  • Value: minimum $1,200.
  • Phyllis Aida Daly du Fresne Kennedy Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 1984 by family and friends in memory of Mrs. Kennedy. Awarded to undergraduate students in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing or Medicine. Preference is given to those not eligible for other financial assistance.
  • R.E. Powell Bursary Fund
  • Established in 1976 by the family of the late R.E. Powell, Chancellor of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº from 1957 to 1964, to assist students from outside the Montreal area. Open to undergraduate students in the faculties of Science and Medicine who have satisfactory academic standing and need financial assistance. Preference is given to students from the Saguenay district (Arvida, Chicoutimi, Jonquière, Sacré-Coeur, etc.).
  • Reuben Ross Memorial Award
  • The income from a bequest of the late Reuben Ross provides an annual award to medical students in financial need. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Richard Mackler Major Entrance Bursary
  • Established in 2009 by Dr. Richard Mackler. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to outstanding students entering the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Estimated value: $5,000.
  • Robert Rolf Struthers Bursary
  • The income from a bequest of Robert Rolf Struthers (Medicine 1918) provides support for a needy Canadian student entering third-year Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Robert Sharwood Memorial Scholarship
  • Tenable in any year of the undergraduate course in Medicine. It is awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of distinguished academic standing and financial need.
  • Rubin Becker Bursary
  • Established in 2013 by Salvatore Guerrera and other grateful patients, in honour of Rubin Becker, B.Sc.'72, M.D.,C.M.'76, to support one or more full-time students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Samuel Eidlow Memorial Bursary
  • Established for worthy medical undergraduate students with financial need. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Samuel Rosenfeld Bursary
  • Established by Ida Rosenfeld Letovsky in memory of her late husband, Samuel Rosenfeld, to support worthy undergraduate medical students. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Shirley Auld Bursaries
  • Established in 2007 by Dr. Peter Auld, M.D.,C.M.'52, in memory and in honour of his late wife, Shirley Auld. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to students in the M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of financial need.
  • Simon And Rosalie Halpern Memorial Scholarship
  • Established by the late Dr. Fanny G. Halpern in memory of her parents. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to medical students of the Roman Catholic or Jewish faith who have distinguished academic standing and financial need.
  • Solomon David Sacks Bursary
  • Established in 1973 by Mr. and Mrs. Issie Sacks in memory of their son, to assist a deserving medical student in financial need. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Sydney Blidner Memorial Scholarship
  • Established in 1996 by a bequest of the late Pauline Blidner Krupp in memory of her brother. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to worthy undergraduate students in any year in the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic standing and financial need.
  • Tannenbaum Entrance Bursary
  • Established in 2009 through the generous bequest of Mr. Hyman O. Tannenbaum to assist students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office to one or more students on the basis of financial need and good academic standing.
  • Estimated value: $5,000.
  • T. F. Rose Bursary
  • Established in 2010 through the generous bequest of Sylvia Rose, honouring the wishes of her late husband, T.F. Rose, M.D.,C.M.'43, for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Walter J. Hoare Memorial Scholarship
  • Endowed by the late Dr. Charles W. Hoare, a graduate of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, in memory of his son, Walter J. Hoare, who was killed in World War I. Preference is given to graduates of the Collegiate Institutes of the counties of Essex, Kent and Lambton entering the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
  • Winnifred And James Fergus Memorial Bursary
  • Established in 2012 by Evelyn Fergus, in memory of her parents, Winnifred and James Fergus, for one or more students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office on the basis of good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Value: varies.

Loan Funds

Loan Funds

  • Alec and Sylvia Dollin Loan Fund
  • Established in 1965 by Mr. Alec Dollin to provide loans for medical students.
  • Boright Loan Fund
  • Established in 1963 by a bequest from the late George H. Boright to provide loans to deserving medical students.
  • Boswell James Loan Fund
  • Established in 1943 by Dr. A. Boswell James to provide loans for undergraduates and graduate medical students.
  • Clement C. Clay Memorial Loan Fund
  • Established in 1985 by a bequest from Clement C. Clay, M.D.'32, to provide loan assistance for students born in the United States who are registered in the Faculty of Medicine.
  • David M. Caldwell Student Loan Fund
  • Established in 1973 by a bequest from the late David M. Caldwell, M.D. 1919, to assist students in the Faculty of Medicine, with preference to American students.
  • George W. Merck Memorial Loan Fund
  • Established in 1960 by the Merck Company Foundation to provide loans for undergraduate medical students, interns, and residents.
  • Gertrude Mudge Memorial Student Aid Fund
  • Established in 1958 by donations from students, graduates, and staff in memory of the late Gertrude Mudge, for many years Assistant Secretary of the Faculty of Medicine. Available to medical students. Loans shall not exceed the fees for the year.
  • Kellogg Loan Fund
  • Established by the Kellogg Foundation. Available to students in good standing and with financial need.
  • Lacey Loan Fund
  • Established in 1962 by a donation from Mrs. Herbert Van Devanter Lacey of Cheyenne, Wyoming, primarily to aid medical students from the State of Wyoming. It may however be extended to others in accordance with the following priorities: dental students from Wyoming; medical students from other states of the U.S.A.; medical students from other countries. Loans are not to exceed $2,000 per year.
  • Weston Fay Volberg Jr. Memorial Loan Fund
  • Established in 1956 by classmates of the late Weston Fay Volberg Jr., M.D.,C.M.'53. It is available to medical students.
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