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Millennium Fellowships

Millennium Fellowships for Community Physicians

The purpose of this fellowship is to support community based physicians who would like to receive a traineeship enabling them to meet their specific learning needs and those of their community. The clinical professional development may involve, but is not restricted to, the acquisition of technical knowledge or skills; interests in the areas of obstetrics/gynaecology and/or sexual and reproductive health. The traineeship consists of an active, individualized, and practical experience related to clearly defined educational objectives.

Amount of award

The fellowship to the physician is up to $7,500 (4 weeks) to a maximum of $15,000 (8 weeks) or prorated. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the host institution providing the traineeship to assist in covering office expenses. Grant recipients will be recognized at the Annual Clinical Meeting’s Awards Ceremony.

Time and location of tenure

The traineeship is to be provided in Canada. The Award Committee may consider an alternative location if the training sought is not available anywhere in Canada. The update must take place during the 18 months following the awarding of the fellowship.

Support

Funding is provided by the Foundation for the Promotion of Reproductive and Sexual Health (FPRSH) whose mission is to promote and support educational initiatives in the field of sexual and reproductive health. These Fellowships are made possible from the unrestricted educational grants provided by:

Bayer HealthCare, Janssen-Ortho, Organon Canada Inc., and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be obstetrician/gynaecologist or associate M.D. member of SOGC in good standing at the time of application.
• Preference given to members who have practiced for a minimum of 5 years.
• Applicants must indicate if they are receiving additional subsidies or grants for the intended traineeship.
• The learning activity is to take the form of a short period (up to 8 weeks) of clinical update. This training can be taken continuously or in blocks of 2 to 4 weeks over an 18 month period.

Note: Does not apply to geographic full-time faculty (GFT).

Procedures for application

An application shall include the following documents:

• The application form completed and signed
• A description of the topic, subject or discipline of study, the learning objectives, the required training and its duration, and the resulting benefits to you and your community
• A letter of support from the physician providing the traineeship where the training is to be undertaken
• A one-page biographical profile.

Application deadline

• Fall: November 15 2009
• Winter: February 15 2009

Selection

The selection committee is composed of the five Regional Committee chairs. Submissions are evaluated on the overall merit of the traineeship and the benefits to the physician and their community.

Fellowship adjudication

The fellowship will be issued in two instalments, the first one upon adjudication and the second upon receipt of a final report, which is a detailed account of your fellowship.

Last Updated February 18, 2009