National Medical Student Bursary Program
This core program strives to assure excellence in the next generation of physicians through scholarships, bursaries and leadership opportunities. It is designed to combat the ever-increasing costs of a medical education and avoid the heavy debt loads that too often accompany the commitment to our profession.
In 2009, thanks to the generosity of our donors and corporate partners, the Canadian Medical Foundation, together with provincial and territorial medical associations, disbursed $645,000 to medical students from coast to coast in the form of medical student bursaries and scholarships. The Foundation is proud to introduce one of those students.
16 June 2010
Khalil Jivraj is an engaged, thoughtful and thankful medical student. He is also an activist.
Status quo is not for this soon-to-be radiologist. In his first two years as a medial student at the University of Alberta, Khalil travelled to Ottawa (twice) as a delegate with the Canadian Federation of Medical Students. The reason; fees and financial strains facing Canadian medical students.
“How can we solicit bright and able minds in our country, who can’t afford the cost of medical school now, let alone ten yeas from now?”
The Canadian Medical Foundation agrees and applauds Khalil for his leadership and genuine care for his fellow medical students. Through the Alberta Medical Association, Khalil received a CMF bursary to help with his studies.
“I am grateful. As medical students, you don’t have a significant source of earnings. This bursary helped bridge the gap between the cost of tuition and my student loans, allowing me to concentrate more readily on my studies.”