For students who have a primary supervisor in the Biomedical Engineering Department (Full time and associates members)
Purpose: The Recruitment Awards serve to attract top students wishing to carry out their Master’s or PhD within the department of Biomedical Engineering at º«¹úÂãÎè. The Recruitment Awards are designated as top-ups for all Master’s students and for PhD students benefiting from domestic tuition fees (Quebec/Out-of-province Canadian and Permanent Residents).ÌýFor international PhD students who pay significantly higher tuition and therefore require a larger stipend, the award may be allocated as part of the student’s annual stipend provided by the supervisor.
Overview:ÌýThe Awards are $10,000/yr for three years for students starting in PhD 2, and 4 years for students starting in PhD 1. The Awards are $10,000/yr for two years for Master’s students. This applies for Canadians, Permanent Residents, and International Students on study permits.
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Deadline to be nominated by the supervisor: January 15th, 2025 at 11:59PM.
The first round of awards will be allocated in February.
Deadline to accept: One week from the time the offers have been presented.
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Assuming the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of available awards, a ranked wait list will be generated. Awards that are declined can then be allocated to applicants on the wait list.
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Award guiding principles
The awards function as an incentive for outstanding students to join the BBME program, while ensuring appropriate supervisor financial commitment. The supervisor’s guarantee constitutes the stipend paid to the student which may take the form of a student research assistantship paid from the supervisor’s grants or a student’s personal award (e.g. NSERC Studentship, etc.), or a combination of both. The supervisor’s guarantee must meet the minimum program requirements indicated on the BBME website:
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Master’s students:
The Recruitment Award of $10,000 will serve as a top-up to the student’s stipend.
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PhD students:
• For Québec and out-of-province Canadian/Permanent Resident students:
The Recruitment Award of $10,000 will serve as a top-up to the student’s stipend.
• For international students:
The Recruitment Award of $10,000 may be allocated as part of the student’s stipend to alleviate part of the costs of international tuition fees.
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Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicant’s primary supervisor must be a full-time or associate member of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Students whose primary supervisor is a full-time member of the Department of Bioengineering are not eligible since they have separate funding sources.
2. The supervisor must submit a nomination of the applicant by the deadline.
3. The applicant’s file must be complete at the time of nomination.
4. For Master’s applicants, the cumulative grade point average (cGPA) must be ≥ 3.8 out of 4 or special strengths should be evident in the dossier. The GPA must meet the criterion for each year of undergraduate studies in the last two years. For Master’s applicants who already completed a post-graduate degree, the postgraduate records will also be examined by the committee.
5.ÌýFor Doctoral applicants, the cumulative grade point average (cGPA) must be ≥ 3.8 out of 4 or special strengths should be evident in the dossier. The cGPA must meet the criterion for the postgraduate record to date and the GPA must meet the criterion for the last year of undergraduate studies.
6. Applicants are required to accept the award and offer of admission within 1 week of receiving the notification of being selected.
7. A waiting list of ranked, eligible applicants who did not receive the award will be generated and applied if awards become available.
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Note – Master’s thesis submitted early (3rd term):
A Master’s student currently holding a Recruitment Award who is submitting their thesis within the third term of study before the GPS deadline will be allowed to keep the current award’s 4th term installment during the first term of their Doctoral studies, and will be eligible to apply for a PhD Recruitment Award of 3 years duration starting the following term. Aligned with policies above, the student must:
• Apply to the PhD program in BBME well before the beginning of the 4th term of study.
• Have on file an active commitment from a BME supervisor for acceptance into the Doctoral program, with a nomination letter for the PhD Recruitment Award.
• Meet the academic standards for a PhD Recruitment Award outlined above.
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Note – Master’s students fast-tracking:
A Master’s student currently holding a Recruitment Award and fast-tracking to the Doctoral level will be allowed to keep the current award’s 4th term installment during the first term of their Doctoral studies, and will be eligible to apply for a PhD Recruitment Award of 3 years duration starting the following term. Aligned with policies above, the student must:
• Apply to the PhD program in BBME well before the beginning of the 4th term of study.
• Have on file an active commitment from a BME supervisor for acceptance into the Doctoral program, with a nomination letter for the PhD Recruitment Award.
• Meet the academic standards for a PhD Recruitment Award outlined above.