The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognizes the systemic barriers and inequities and socioeconomic challenges that ICAM participants who are underrepresented may face. As such, the organization is taking steps to help increase the ability of individuals from equity-deserving groups who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or racialized to contribute their research and knowledge to the healthcare field.

To this aim, CMPA has introduced an Equity Scholarship to assist physicians and physician trainees that self-identify as Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) or racialized participants to attend the 2024 International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM).

About the CMPA Equity Scholarship

CMPA will provide a total of three (3) Equity scholarships to attend the 2024 International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) in Vancouver, BC from April 12-15, 2024.
The scholarship will cover individual registration fee (any category) only. Additional costs, such as travel, accommodations, meals, incidentals, etc., are not covered by the scholarship.

How to Apply (Application Deadline: January 31, 2024)

To apply for the CMPA Equity Scholarship complete the following steps:

1. Write a brief response to how your participation at the 2024 ICAM would benefit your future and why this is important for you (max 400 words).
2. Include your current résumé.
3.Submit your application in English or French to advocacy@cmpa.org by January 31, 2024.

Successful applicants will be notified by February 28, 2024.

A selection panel will review each application and award a scholarship based on need and the application package submitted.

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to advocacy@cmpa.org.