The purpose of the Surgical
Scientist Program of the
Department of Surgery is to
develop surgical scientists who
will be the future leaders in
academic surgery both at McGill
and in other university
Departments of Surgery.
Application
Application forms in the future
will be available on the
Department of Surgery Website
(education-surgical scientist).
Until this happens they may be
obtained from Ms Barbara Guido,
Room L9-518 at the Montreal
General Hospital. The deadline
for submission is April 1.
All applicants must also apply
for FRSQ funding. Deadline for
FRSQ is October 15 of the
year before beginning your
research program. The FRSQ site is:
http://www.frsq.gouv.qc.ca/en/financement/Programmes_2011_2012/f06_fiche_poste_3e_cycle.shtml
(Masters or Doctoral training
for applicants with a
professional degree).
Applicants must also apply to
the Division of Surgical
Research and be registered in
the Experimental Surgery Program
of the Faculty of Graduate
Studies and Research of McGill
University. Application forms
may be obtained from the
Secretary, Division of
Experimental Surgery Room
C9-160, Montreal General
Hospital. The deadline for
submission of applications is
April 1, although earlier
submission is encouraged.
Candidates will also be expected
to apply to the CIP Program of
the Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons. This can be done
through Dr. Marc Blostein (CIP
Director, McGill) via e-mail
roberta.tiscione@mcgill.ca or
514-340-8222 ext 4793.
The Surgical Scientist Awards
Committee is chaired by Dr.
Hinchey and current members are
Dr. J. Barkun, Dr. P. Fata, Dr.
L. Ferri, Dr. E. Harvey, Dr.
Lawrence Rosenberg and Dr. M.
Blostein.
A progress report from
successful candidates will be
required by April 1 of the
following year and must be
acceptable to the committee to
allow continuation of funding.
E. John Hinchey, M.D.
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