Faculty of Medicine Social Accountability Pre-Med Bursary for Students of Low Socio-Economic Status
- Quantity
- 4
- Grade Range
- 85-90%
- Value
- $5,000 to $35,000 (maximum $10,000 per year)
- Deadline
- March 31, 2026
- Application Required
- Yes
- Renewable
- Yes
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident;
- be admitted as a full-time student in an undergraduate program in a direct-entry faculty at the University of Ottawa;
- have an admission average of at least 85%;
- want to pursue studies in the MD Program at the University of Ottawa;
- complete the prerequisite courses for admission into the MD Program during their undergraduate studies; and
- have had a yearly total family household pre-tax income (at the time they were in Grade 11 and 12) equal to or less than $60,000 as per Canada Revenue Agency data (line 150 on the income tax return) for each parent (including step-parents) the applicant currently lives with (or lived with before moving).
Additional Information
Applicants must calculate their average gross family income at the time they were in Grade 11 and Grade 12. Each family household member’s notice of assessment issued by the CRA for that period, must be provided along with the bursary application. Notices of assessment can be obtained through the Canada Revenue Agency.
Include:
- a letter from a teacher who knows you personally and well and who can attest to your communication and problem-solving skills, professionalism, empathy, character, personal qualities and academic potential.
- a letter from a non-academic source, such as an employer (work or community service), who knows you personally and well and can attest to your communication and problem-solving skills, professionalism, empathy, character, personal qualities and academic potential.
- a letter from someone you choose who is not a family member, who knows you personally and well, and who can attest to your communication and problem-solving skills, professionalism, empathy, character, personal qualities and academic potential.
- a 500-word letter explaining why you want to become a doctor.
- an unofficial copy of your secondary or post-secondary academic transcript.
- a copy of your parents' income tax return.
