Dr. Kent Saylor Bursary for Indigenous Medical Students

Established in 2023, the Dr. Kent Saylor Bursary for Indigenous Medical Students is awarded each year to encourage First Nations, Inuit and Métis medical students to consider a career in paediatrics.

About Dr. Kent Saylor

Dr. Kent Saylor was the first Indigenous paediatrician in Canada and is a former chair of the Canadian Paediatric Society’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Committee. Dr. Saylor has been instrumental in promoting culturally safe health care for Indigenous children and youth.

Eligibility

To qualify, candidates must:

• Be an Indigenous medical student at a Canadian university with a strong interest in paediatrics. Please refer to the application form for a list of accepted documentation.
• Be in 2^nd or 3^rd year of medical school

Submission material

1. A letter from the candidate that outlines:
   • How the bursary will help further your interest in paediatrics
   • What your learning objectives are and how the bursary supports them
   • How your paediatric experience will be structured
   • When you plan to undertake the work/experience/learning
2. A budget that demonstrates how the funds will be spent.  Eligible expenses include:
   • Accommodation, meals, travel costs and other applicable expenses to job shadow or do an elective with a licensed paediatrician
   • Study materials relating to paediatrics
   • Educational course/webinar focused on paediatrics (educational events such as or similar to the CPS Annual Conference or a CPS Lifelong Learning in Paediatrics Course)
3. A letter of support from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, the medical school faculty lead for Indigenous students, the clerkship director for paediatrics or a faculty member.

Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received the Dr. Kent Saylor Bursary for Indigenous Medical Students.  However, previous bursary recipients may resubmit a new letter of request for bursary funding.

Reporting/Funding

The recipient will receive a $2500 bursary and complimentary one-year membership to the CPS.

The funds will be considered taxable income and will be a part of the recipient’s personal income in the fiscal year in which they have received the funding.  Healthy Generations will provide the recipient with a T4A slip.  

At the end of the year, the recipient must submit a one-page report, a final expense report and a letter or email from their program lead confirming participation.

Terms of Reference

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Submission Deadline – October 31

Recipients

2024

2023