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Recruitment Awards (BME)

Eligibility Notice

The following information applies to students whose primary supervisor is a full-time or associate member of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)听External link. Students supervised by full-time members of the Department of Bioengineering are not eligible, as they have separate funding sources.

Purpose

The Biomedical Engineering Recruitment Awards (hereafter referred to as Recruitment Awards) are designed to attract top students pursuing Master鈥檚 or Doctoral studies with a primary supervisor in BME at 海角社区.

For awardees, Recruitment Awards are designated as:

  • Top-up funding for students paying domestic tuition fees (Qu茅bec residents, out-of-province Canadians, and Permanent Residents).
  • Stipend allocation for international doctoral students, who pay significantly higher tuition and therefore require larger stipends.

Funding Structure

The following table applies to Canadians, Permanent Residents, and international students on study permits.

Degree Entry Curriculum Year Annual Amount Award Period
Master's Year 1 $10,000 2 years
Doctoral Year 1 $10,000 4 years
Doctoral Year 2 $10,000 3 years

Application Procedure

  • Candidates must be nominated by their supervisor.
  • Upon receiving a recruitment offer, candidates must accept it by the deadline below.

Deadlines

  • Deadline for nomination: January 15th at 11:59PM
  • The first round of awards will be allocated in February
  • Deadline to accept award and admission offer: One week from the time the offer听has听been presented

If the number of eligible applicants exceeds available awards, a ranked waitlist will be generated. Declined awards may be reallocated to waitlisted candidates.

Guiding Principles

Recruitment Awards serve as an incentive for outstanding students to join the BBME program while ensuring appropriate supervisor financial commitment.

The supervisor鈥檚 guarantee constitutes the stipend paid to the student which may take the form of:

  • A research assistantship funded by supervisor grants
  • A personal award (e.g., NSERC Studentship)
  • Or a combination of both

The supervisor鈥檚 guarantee must meet the minimum stipend policy.

Award Allocation

Master鈥檚 Students

  • A Recruitment Award serves as a top-up to the student鈥檚 stipend.

Doctoral Students

  • Qu茅bec, out-of-province Canadian, and Permanent Resident students: The Recruitment Award serves as a top-up to the student's stipend.

  • International students: The Recruitment Award may be allocated as part of the student鈥檚 stipend to offset higher tuition costs.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The applicant鈥檚 primary supervisor must be a full-time or associate member of BME.
  • The supervisor must submit the nomination by the deadline.
  • The applicant鈥檚 file must be complete at the time of nomination.

Academic requirements

  • Master鈥檚 applicants: a cumulative grade point average (cGPA) 鈮� 3.8/4.0 OR dossier demonstrates exceptional strengths. The GPA must meet the criterion for each of the last two undergraduate years. If a postgraduate degree has already been completed, those records will also be reviewed by the committee.
  • Doctoral applicants: a cumulative grade point average (cGPA) 鈮� 3.8/4.0 OR dossier demonstrates exceptional strengths. The cGPA must meet the criterion for the postgraduate record to date AND the GPA must meet the criterion for the final undergraduate year.

Applicants must accept both the award and admission offer by the prescribed deadline.

A ranked waitlist of eligible applicants will be maintained if awards become available.

Special Notes

Master鈥檚 Thesis Submitted Early (3rd term)

A Master鈥檚 student currently holding a Recruitment Award who submits their thesis within the third term (before the GPS deadline) may:

  • Retain the 4th term installment during the first term of their Doctoral studies.
  • Apply for a PhD Recruitment Award under PhD Year 2 entry terms, starting the following term.

Requirements:

  • Apply to the BBME PhD program well before the beginning of their 4th term of study.
  • Have on file an active commitment from a BME supervisor, including a nomination letter for the PhD Recruitment Award.
  • Meet the academic standards for a PhD Recruitment Award.

Master鈥檚 Students Fast-Tracking to Doctoral Level

A Master鈥檚 student holding a Recruitment Award who fast-tracks to the Doctoral level may:

  • Retain the 4th term installment during the first term of Doctoral studies.
  • Apply for a PhD Recruitment Award under PhD Year 2 entry terms, starting the following term.

Requirements:

  • Apply to the BBME PhD program well before the beginning of their 4th term of study.
  • Have on file an active commitment from a BME supervisor, including a nomination letter for the PhD Recruitment Award.
  • Meet the academic standards for a PhD Recruitment Award.
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