Purpose

To provide financial assistance to postgraduate trainees engaged in medical research.

Key Guidelines for the PGME Research Awards

Most awards are for Postgraduate Trainees (MDs) registered with the University of Toronto PGME office. Awards will range from $500 to $12,500.

A small number of awards are for graduate students who are conducting medical research and are registered with the University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies. Awards will range from $50 to $1,300.

All applications will be reviewed and the top ranked applicants are assigned funding according to the terms and conditions of the award. The following is a list of awards available:

• Chisholm Memorial Fellowship
• Edie Steinberg Scholarship Fund
• Edward Christie Stevens Fellowships in Medicine
• Elizabeth Arbuthnot Dyson Fellowship
• Ellen Epstein Rykov Memorial Prize
• Heidi Sternbach Scholarship
• Javenthey Soobiah Scholarship
• Joseph M. West Family Memorial Fund
• Miriam Neveren Memorial Award
• Nellie L. Farthing Fellowship
• Starr Medals
• Timeposters Fellowship
• William S. Fenwick Research Fellowship
• William Cron & Jean Harris Memorial Fellowship

The research funding awarded from this competition is for future research, to be completed in the following academic year (July 1 to June 30). Funds (prize money) will be paid in 12 equal monthly installments, with the first payment commencing in December. All applicants will be notified of the results.

Applicants complete and submit one application only and are not required to apply for a particular award.

Apply for PGME Research Awards 2024

Applicants must be supported by their Supervisor and Chair where they will be conducting their research.

Required documents

• A ONE PAGE research proposal
• Three academic reference letters (including one from the proposed research supervisor). Reference letters must be uploaded by the applicant via the online application form.
• Completed signature page for Department Chair, Proposed Research Supervisor and Applicant. A template is available here.

Note: Details concerning education, research, publications, etc. will be collected via the application form.
Please do not upload a CV.

If you have any questions, or experience difficulty during the application process, please contact Arlene McKinley.

Incomplete applications will be discarded without consideration

All applicants will be notified of the outcome.

Current & Past Winners

Please see below a list of award recipients.