Jonathan Campbell Meakins & Family Memorial Fellowship
Goal of the Fellowship
This Fellowship has been created to 鈥渇urther and promote excellence in medical education by either an advanced postgraduate trainee or a faculty member in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at 捆绑SM社区.鈥� More specifically, this Fellowship can be used as a salary award in support of professional development activities related to medical education and/or to provide financial support of research activities. Examples of such activities include: curriculum design, innovations in inter-professional education, research in medical education, or advanced training in medical education.
Please note that this is not a teaching award or travel bursary. The Fellowship is designed to reward and promote excellence in medical education.
The value of this award is $5,000 and can be awarded to a maximum of two (2) recipients per academic year.
Deadline for Applications
The deadline for applications is January 22, 2024, for funds to be awarded in March/April 2024.
Application Process
To apply, please submit:
(1) A copy of your CV
(2) A one-page description of your achievements and future plans in medical education
(3) A one-page description of your proposed project and anticipated outcomes
(4) An outline of your proposed budget, including a budget justification
(5) A letter of reference from the director of your school or department or the unit head/divisional chair supporting your proposed project.
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The application should be single-spaced with a standard 2cm margin and in a standard 12-point font.
The selection criteria for this award include:
- An innovative stand-alone project that will help to move the field forward
- A clear and appropriate plan for using the funds
- Previous achievements in health sciences education or health professions education and/or evidence of a demonstrated commitment to HSE or HPE
At the end of the year, you will be expected to provide a one-page summary of your accomplishments during your Fellowship year. You will also be expected to acknowledge the Fellowship in any report and/or publication. You will also be invited to present your proposal at a regular meeting of the IHSE.
To submit your application and for further information, please contact the Institute of Health Sciences Education at ihse.med [at] mcgill.ca.