Student experience

The RFHS Emergency Assistance Student Bursary Program offers short-term help to students who face unexpected financial difficulties. This support is available to students from any of the five colleges within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences or any Rady Faculty program, including the Interdisciplinary Health Program.

If you are experiencing sudden financial distress or have had a significant change in your financial situation, you can apply for this bursary or consider the UMSU Hardship Fund for additional support. 

To be considered for an Emergency Assistance Student Bursary, you must:

• Be enrolled full-time in one of the five colleges of the RFHS or a RFHS program, including graduate studies.
• Demonstrate financial need as detailed on the RFHS Emergency Assistance Student Bursary application form. Approval is at the discretion of the selection committee.
• Show that the need is acute. The bursary is not intended for ongoing support; students should seek alternative support mechanisms after receiving the bursary.
• Provide any supporting documentation required by the application form or requested by the selection committee.

Funding and payment

• Bursaries are subject to available funding each fiscal year.
• The selection committee decides the total funding amount and payment release dates.

Repayment and withdrawal

• Bursaries do not need to be repaid.
• If a student suspends, leaves their studies, or is withdrawn from the RFHS program, any approved but not-yet-released bursary amounts will be canceled immediately.

Misrepresentation and withdrawal

• The RFHS may withdraw awarded bursaries or seek repayment if a student is found to have misled the selection committee about their eligibility or application.

Applying for additional bursaries

• Students can apply for additional Emergency Assistance Student Bursaries. Previous approvals and circumstances will be considered by the selection committee.

The selection committee shall be comprised of:

• Dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dean, college of attendance of the applicant
• Director of finance, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Approval process:

• If a student meets the terms and conditions for eligibility, the selection committee will approve the application.
• If there are available funds, the bursary will be provided.

Payment:

• Following confirmation of a bursary award by the selection committee, the student will receive payment in a manner determined to meet the circumstances of the assistance request.

Please submit a completed application form for consideration.

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The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) Graduate Studentship Program is available to graduate students from all five colleges within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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Applications for the 2024/2025 competition are currently being accepted. The deadline to submit your application is November 1, 2024.

Enrollment and supervision

• Admission: Must be enrolled full-time in a thesis-based Master’s or Doctoral program within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Supervision: Must be supervised by a primary advisor whose primary appointment is within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
• PhD Eligibility: PhD students in the Applied Health Sciences program are eligible if their primary advisor's appointment is within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

Note: While multiple students may be supervised by the same advisor, only one student per advisor will normally receive funding. Additional funding for a second student depends on available funds.

Academic requirements:

• GPA: Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5 or equivalent in at least the last two years (no fewer than 60 credit hours or equivalent) of full-time university study.

Funding and appointments:

• Concurrent Appointments: Cannot hold a university faculty appointment or equivalent simultaneously.
• Funding Limitations: Cannot hold funding/awards intended as salary support totaling 50% or more of the RFHS Graduate Studentship funding during any year the Studentship is held.
• Exceptions: The University of Manitoba International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship (IGSES) and International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) are not included in this calculation.

Award availability and funding

Determination

• The selection committee and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will decide the number and value of awards each year based on available funds.

Funding availability

• No awards will be offered in years when funding is unavailable.
• When funds are available, the application deadline will be set by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

Support duration

• Maximum duration: Up to two years of support is available.
• This support can be for up to two years of full-time study at the Master’s and/or PhD level.
• If a student transfers from a Master’s program to a PhD program without completing the Master’s, they can receive PhD-level funding for the remainder of their award term after the transfer is finalized.

Award amount and PI commitment

Students

Students can submit their application using the button below.

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If the applicant doesn’t have a UM email address, please email rfhsgraduateawards@umanitoba.ca and we will provide a PDF form.

Advisors, co-advisors and referees

Advisors, co-advisors and referees can submit their assessment letters and/or CIHR Biosketch CommonCV using the button below.

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If the advisor, co-advisor or referee does not have a UM email address, they can submit the supporting documents to rfhsgraduateawards@umanitoba.ca, as long as they identify in the email who is the student for whom they are submitting the documents.

The Dr. Brock J. Wright Scholarship is designed to recognize a student from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Max Rady College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, or College of Rehabilitation Sciences. This scholarship honors students with strong academic achievement and a commitment to enhancing health services for Manitobans. To qualify, students must demonstrate their dedication through service, collaboration, and leadership.

Value: The successful applicant will receive the available annual income in its inaugural year: $1,425.00. 
Deadline: August 15, 2024
 

You are eligible if you:

• Are enrolled full-time (minimum 80% course load) in your final year of study in an undergraduate program offered by one of the following colleges:
  • Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
  • Max Rady College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Rehabilitation Sciences
• Have achieved either:
  • A minimum degree GPA of 3.5, or
  • Good standing in the College of Medicine
• Have demonstrated service and leadership through collaboration and a commitment to improving health services for Manitobans.

To show how you meet the award criteria, please submit the following items:

• Current curriculum vitae: Provide a copy of your most recent CV.
• Current academic transcript: Include a copy of your academic transcript.
• Letter of support: Submit one letter of support from an individual who does not have a conflict of interest. This letter should address your service and leadership, especially through collaboration and a commitment to improving health services for Manitobans.
• Statement (maximum 500 words): Outline how you have contributed to one or more of the following areas:
  • Enhancing collaboration among care providers to create a more integrated and effective provincial healthcare system.
  • Advancing inter-professional education or practice to ensure healthcare providers across the province can work to their full scopes of practice.
  • Improving the cost-effectiveness of health service delivery to better direct resources to services that meet the health needs of Manitobans.
  • Increasing access to care for structurally disadvantaged populations to reduce inequities in health service provision.

The Drs. Carla and Newman Stephens Scholarship is awarded to an Indigenous student in the health-care profession who has shown leadership in their community. This scholarship recognizes and supports Indigenous students who are making a positive impact through their leadership and dedication to health care.

Value: The successful applicant will receive $825
Deadline: TBD

Each year, 25% of the available annual income will be used to offer one scholarship to a student who:

1. Self-declares as a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit person from Canada.
2. Is enrolled either:
   • Full-time (minimum 80% course load) in any year of an undergraduate degree program offered by any College in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, or
   • Full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Master’s or Doctoral program offered by any department in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
3. Has achieved either:
   • For current undergraduate students: A minimum degree GPA of 3.0, or
   • For current undergraduate students in the Undergraduate Medical Education program: Good standing, or
   • For current graduate students: A minimum GPA of 3.0 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study.
4. Has demonstrated strong leadership skills in their community.

To apply:

1. Written statement (max. 500 words)
   • Describe your leadership skills in the community.
   • Include examples from community work, volunteerism, or activities with an Indigenous organization or community.
2. Research abstract
   • Provide a summary of your research in Indigenous health.
3. Reference letter (max. 250 words)
   • Include one letter from a community member highlighting your leadership abilities.

Submission instructions:

• Send your application to: catharine.clarke@umanitoba.ca

The Drs. Carla and Newman Stephens Scholarship for Indigenous Health Professionals (Parents) is awarded to an Indigenous student who is a single parent and is pursuing a career in health care. To qualify, the student must have demonstrated leadership in their community.

Value: The successful applicant will receive $825
Deadline: TBD

Each year, 25% of the available annual income will be used to offer one scholarship to a student who:

• Self-declares as a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit person from Canada.
• Is a single custodial parent with a dependent child or children.
• Is enrolled either:
  • Full-time (minimum 80% course load) in any year of an undergraduate degree program offered by any College in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, or
  • Full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Master’s or Doctoral program offered by any department in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Has achieved either:
  • For current undergraduate students: A minimum degree grade point average of 3.0, or
  • For current undergraduate students in the Undergraduate Medical Education program: Good standing, or
  • For current graduate students: A minimum grade point average of 3.0 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study.
• Has demonstrated strong leadership skills in their community.

Applicants must submit:

1. Written statement (max. 500 words)
   • Demonstrate how you meet criterion (2) and your strong leadership skills in the community.
   • Include records of community work, volunteerism, or related activities with an Indigenous organization or community.
2. Research abstract
   • Provide an abstract of your research in Indigenous health that you have been or are currently involved with.
3. Reference letter (max. 250 words)
   • Include one letter from a community member outlining your leadership abilities.

Note: If no applicants meet all numbered criteria, the scholarship may be offered to a student meeting criteria (1), (3), (4), and (5).

To apply:

• Send your application package to: catharine.clarke@umanitoba.ca

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety (MIPS) established an annual award at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of this award is to honor MIPS’s legacy by promoting a safer future.

This scholarship is given to an individual student or a team of students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. It recognizes exceptional creative innovation that advances the science of patient safety.

Value: The successful applicant will receive $2,500.00
Deadline: August 15, 2024
 

For the award available each year from 2024-2025 to 2026-2027, students must:

Enrollment:

• Be enrolled full-time (minimum 80% course load) in the third, fourth, or fifth year of an undergraduate degree program within any of the Colleges of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

Academic standing:

• Achieve a minimum degree GPA of 3.0 or be in good standing in the College of Medicine.

Research submission:

• Submit a research project, poster presentation, capstone project, or related proposal focused on improving patient safety.

Candidates can apply on their own or be nominated by another student or faculty member. To demonstrate how you meet the criteria, please:

1. Submit an unofficial transcript:
   • Provide proof of your student number and degree GPA.
2. Submit proof of research project:
   • Include documentation of a research project, poster presentation, capstone project, or related proposal focused on improving patient safety.

Submission instructions:

• Attach the requested information to an email.
• Use the award title in the subject line.
• Send your application to: catharine.clarke@umanitoba.ca