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Rural and Remote Family Medicine Resident Physician Bursary

Funding to support family medicine resident physicians to set up practice in rural and remote areas of Alberta after their residency.

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Important notice

Family medicine residents must submit their applications at least 6 weeks before completing their program.

Overview

This pilot project provides support for University of Alberta and University of Calgary family medicine resident physicians who commit to practise family medicine in rural or remote communities of Alberta after their residency.

Value

The bursary offers 2 funding streams:

  • Remote stream: Provides $200,000 for recipients committing to practise in eligible remote communities.
  • Rural stream: Provides $125,000 for recipients committing to practise in eligible rural communities, or in any combination of rural and remote communities.

Bursary recipients can choose to commit to stay in a single community, move between communities, or practise as locums in eligible communities under their bursary stream.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet one of the 2 following requirements:

  • Registered full-time in a Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Alberta or University of Calgary, including those in a Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)-matched Family Medicine Enhanced Skills Residency Program.
  • If not yet registered, be matched and eligible to register with the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Alberta or University of Calgary.

In addition, applicants must:

  • Not have already entered into or committed to another post-residency return of service commitment.
  • Sign a Letter of Participation acknowledging a Return of Service Commitment to practise in eligible rural or remote communities and provide a minimum of 15,210 patient visits within 60 months and one day of the completion date of their Family Medicine Residency Program.

Family medicine residents who have completed their undergraduate medical education in other provinces or internationally are also eligible for this bursary.

For more details about the bursary, read the following fact sheet:

To view the Ministerial Orders and Letter of Participation (LOP), visit:

How to apply

Step 1. Fill out the application form

Step 2. Submit the application package

Email the application form and all required supporting documentation to [email protected].

You will receive an email confirming receipt of the application package within 5 business days of the date of your submission.

An official document confirming a matched result into residency or current enrolment in a Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary will be requested after application submission.

The bursary program will accept applications on a rolling basis until all designated funds are fully committed.

Selection process

Applications will be assessed based on eligibility criteria and information submitted as part of the application package. Due to limited funding, eligibility does not guarantee selection for a bursary.

Resources

Many other scholarships and awards are offered by other organizations. Family medicine residents are encouraged to visit Designated post-secondary institutions to research the awards that are offered.

Contact

Email [email protected] with questions.

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