Faculty of Medicine Social Accountability Pre-Med Bursary for Students of Low Socio-Economic Status

University of Ottawa


  • 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).

Overview

Scholarship Summary

Quantity 4
Application Required Yes
Value $5,000-$35,000 (maximum $10,000 per year)
Renewable? Yes
Deadline Mar. 31, 2026