Below is a list of funding opportunities that may assist with funding your studies. Please review each website for specific award eligibility, and deadlines.
Royal College of Physicians of Canada Professional Development Funding (Domestic)
Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student Awards (please see specific awards criteria)
Friedman Award for Scholars in Health: (awards of up to $50,000 each will be granted for 6 to 12 months of study outside Western Canada)
International Awards and Scholarships
Departmental Funding for LMIC students*
There may be limited Departmental financial support available for qualified students who are approved for the Master of Global Surgical Care. Candidates must demonstrate academic excellence and experience in global surgical care, reside and work in a Low or Middle Income Country and/or in an undeserved area and will remain in country to practice and apply the skills and knowledge gained in the MGSC to further enhance surgical care in an LMIC and/or underserved area. If you are an applicant that qualifies for these eligibility criteria please indicate this in the Funding section of your MGSC online application. Please note that this is a partial and not a full scholarship for a portion of the tuition, and candidates must source the remainder of the funding elsewhere. Please ensure you understand this before you submit an application as the Department is unable to fully fund tuition. It is important to have a plan in place on how you will fund your studies and not apply for the MGSC until you have this funding in place.
*Please note the availability of this Departmental Funding for 2025 is currently not determined. It will be confirmed following completion of the admissions cycle and once offers of admission are made and may require a competitive selection process. If you require funding please complete the section in your MGSC application to be considered. Candidates are encouraged to seek other funding supports, such as from your home institution or the sources listed below as Departmental support may not be available and likely will be limited.
MPOWER Financing
MPOWER iInancing was created as a Public Benefit Corporation to help promising students from around the world who struggle to complete their education as a result of being excluded from traditional financing options. They offer both Scholarships and Loans; specifically, we encourage international students to consider applying for the Global Citizen Scholarship or the Women in STEM Scholarship
Government of Canada Scholarships website
Universities Canada Scholarships
CIFAR Global Scholars
World Bank RSM Fellowship
Commonwealth Scholarship
IDRC Research Award
Mitacs Accelerate
Mitacs Globalink Fellowship
Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
For additional award opportunities for graduate students, visit the Award Opportunities on the UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.