Funding for Students

Check Out the Below Awards to See if You’re Eligible for Extra Funding!

Any member attending a conference, presenting at a conference, or pursuing an academic or professional activity beyond those delivered as part of the College’s curriculum is eligible to apply for and receive funding up to but not in excess of the expenses they incurred in the travel to and from the event and any activities/boarding costs incurred at the event. The awards recipients are selected from a pool of de-identified applications by the SMSS Funding and Oversight Committee which is chaired by the Student Groups Coordinator (SGC). The Committee meets twice a school year for each application cycle. The Fall cycle is for events taking place between October 1st to May 31st. The Spring cycle is for events between April 1st to November 31st. NOTE: Events taking place in October/November can be applied for PROSPECTIVELY in the spring cycle prior to the event or in that current fall cycle. Events in April/May can be applied for PROSPECTIVELY in the fall cycle prior to the event or in that current spring cycle.

More information on the award and application process can be found here.

Any SMSS member with a novel idea or initiative in an academic or professional realm, beyond the opportunities delivered as part of the College’s curriculum, is eligible to apply for and receive funding up to but not in excess of the expenses they incurred or foresee incurring in order to carry out their initiative. The awards recipients are selected from a pool of de-identified applications by the SMSS Funding and Oversight Committee which is chaired by the Student Groups Coordinator (SGC). The Committee meets twice a school year and there is a deadline for submitting applications. The deadline for the first funding cycle is October 15th. Please submit your applications to the SGC at smss.sgcoord@gmail.com. Interested parties should refer to the SMSS Policies Package (Funding and Oversight Committee policy and Student Initiative protocols). Applicants can be either sole members, a team of members, or a recognized student group(s). Please note that failing to COMPLETELY FILL OUT the application form WILL result in the application being removed from contention.

This travel award, funded by the Dean’s office, provides funding for students to attend the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Spring General Meeting (SGM).

For more information, click here or email vpexternal.smss@gmail.com.

This travel award, offered by the Dean’s office, provides funding for a student to attend the Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership.

Questions regarding the application or funding process and completed applications should be directed to vpexternal.smss@gmail.com.

These travel awards, funded by the Division of Social Accountability, provide funding for students to attend the Canadian Conference on Global Health.

The Division of Social Accountability also funds students via the Global Health Travel Award.

For more information regarding these funding opportunities, email smss.vpcommunications@gmail.com.