In the Spirit of Giving Bursary
This bursary was established by a generous donation from Dr. Shakti Chandra, who was a member of the Faculty of Medicine from 1974 until her retirement in 2015. Dr. Chandra taught anatomy to generations of medical students and was awarded the honour of Professor Emirita of Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2016. Her profound knowledge of anatomy and love of teaching garnered numerous awards and the respect and admiration of her students. She devoted countless hours to community outreach by visiting schools throughout the province promoting science and science education, and regularly displayed her very well regarded Body Works exhibit. These plastinated, exquisitely prepared, anatomical specimens are not only valuable teaching aids but works of art in their own right. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the bursary will be awarded annually to a student enrolled in any year of the Doctor of Medicine degree program. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by the University. The bursary is renewable for the completion of the MD program provided the student continues to meet the criteria of the bursary. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of Medicine’s Advisory Committee on Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Elizabeth J. Ives Bursary in Medicine
This Bursary was established by a generous donation from Dr. Elizabeth J. Ives, Professor Emerita. Dr. Ives, the first Professor of Genetics at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Faculty of Medicine, established the Provincial Medical Genetics Program. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a student in any year of study in the undergraduate Doctor of Medicine Program at Memorial University. The recipient must demonstrate financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by the University. This Bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of Medicine’s Advisory Committee on Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Dr. Yong Kee Jeon and Mrs. Suk Gue Jeon Scholarship in Medicine
This scholarship was established by Dr. Paul Jeon (MD85) and Dr. Albert Jeon (MD94) in recognition of the commitment of their parents, Dr. Yong Kee Jeon and Mrs. Suk Gue Jeon, to rural communities. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a student from rural Newfoundland and Labrador based on their academic achievements in the first year of the doctor of medicine degree program. Recipients must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to students who have also demonstrated financial need. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of Medicine’s Advisory Committee on Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Orlo L.M. Jones Scholarship in Medicine