Medical Student Elective Grants

CPS Paediatric Sports Medicine Grant

• The Canadian Paediatric Society offers elective grant assistance to Canadian medical students through its Paediatric Sports Medicine Grant Program. This grant program provides up to $1,000 to a student who wishes to expand their knowledge by enrolling in an elective course related to sports medicine for children. In order to be eligible, a student must be a member of the Canadian Paediatric Society, and the elective course they wish to take must be at least four weeks long. The annual deadline for application is April 30. Interested students should visit the CPS website for complete program details.

  Paediatric Sports Medicine Grant

  Canadian Paediatric Society

  2305 St. Laurent Blvd.

  Ottawa, Ont.

  K1G 4J8

  613-526-9397

  cps.ca

AAP International Elective Award

• The American Academy of Pediatrics provides elective grant money to medical students through the AAP International Elective Award. These grants provide funds of $500 who wish to travel to another country as part of their residency. In order to be eligible for grant support, a proposed international elective must be at least four weeks in duration, and must be primarily clinical. There are two annual application deadlines, one on March 15 and the other on September 15. Interested students should visit the AAP website to submit an electronic application.

  American Academy of Pediatrics

  141 Northwest Point Blvd

  Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

  800-433-9016 ext. 7134

  aap.org

SOGC Junior Member Elective Grant in International Women's Health

• The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada provides grants for elective study to Canadian medical students through the Junior Member Elective Grant in International Women's Health. This generous award for international elective study provides $4,000 of assistance to the medical student, as well as $1,000 to the host medical institution. In order to be eligible, a student must be enrolled in a medical residency training program in Canada, must be a junior member of the SOGC, and the proposed international elective must be between two to four months in duration. Interested students should visit the SOGC website for full program details.

  SOGC

  780 Echo Drive

  Ottawa, ON K1S 5R7

  613-730-4192

  sogc.org