Application

Application Process

 

Who Should Apply

This training program is aimed at students and their supervisors ( Supervisor's Role ) from Canadian Universities who are interested in interdisciplinary primary health care research regardless of their home discipline.

Students could include:

• mid-career clinicians
• post-doctoral fellows
• residents doing research fellowships
• graduate students
• outstanding undergraduate students

Fellowships

To receive a fellowship, applicants must be a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant or a foreign student enrolled in a Canadian University.

Selection Criteria

GOAL: To have a mix of disciplines relevant to primary health care research for each selection cycle.

All trainees will have:

• An interest in participating in interdisciplinary primary health care research
• Looking toward an academic career with substantial research commitment
• A primary health care research idea that the student can briefly describe
• An identified supervisor who is interested in participating
• English equivalency
• An A- average in the latest program of study (last 20 half courses)
• Also, for mid-career clinicians, post-doctoral fellows and residents doing research fellowships:
• Relevant academic and professional experience (through CV). In certain circumstances, this experience will be considered in lieu of the A- average in the latest program of study

Of note:
1) Mid-career clinicians are practicing, registered, health professionals who are looking to engage in independent research or moving toward an academic career in primary health care research. This would normally exclude employees/project coordinators not conducting independent research. (In rare instances, a research project coordinator with a stated intention to pursue an independent career in research would be considered.)
2) Those who have completed a PhD and are already in an academic faculty position would be considered overqualified for this program

How to Apply

Application Process

All students Completed application form PDF format / Word Format Letter of application. Please include the following-signed by both candidate and supervisor Explain your interest in Primary Health Care and Interdisciplinary research. (Maximum one page) Explain how the opportunity to participate in TUTOR-PHC will foster your career goals (Include your current position and where you see yourself in 5-10 years). (Maximum ½ page) Describe your current area of research interest. (Maximum one page) Describe how your area of research fits within the domain of Primary Health Care. (Maximum ½ page) Two reference review forms (one of which should be completed by the supervisor) Curriculum vitae of student and supervisor Official copy of latest transcript if completed in the last 10 years Copy of proof of status in Canada if not Canadian citizen (if applicable) Graduate students only Copy of applicant letter of acceptance to a graduate school (if applicable)

DEADLINE for submitting applications: October 31, 2011 for a May 2012 start date   Please mail or fax application to: Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care (TUTOR-PHC) 245-100 Collip Circle The University of Western Ontario London, ON N6G 4X8 Fax: 519.858.5029 Email: tutor@uwo.ca