At the same time, the School has indicated that the terms of reference for such awards should neither compromise the spirit of cooperative scholarship which characterizes its MD Programme nor replace its priority of concern for financial assistance awards. A small but growing number of estates and agencies have donated funds to the University and the Undergraduate Medical Programme for purposes of recognizing scholastic merit among medical students. In order to meet the requirements of these awards within the spirit of cooperative scholarship, these funds are available to support individual students in their pursuit of specific elective projects or activities. Students are required to submit an application through the Electives Office, outlining the nature of their work and the need for funds. This fund was established by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada.
Small loans are available to any female medical student or first-year resident.
Information regarding these loans may be obtained from Kay Moffat, Executive Coordinator, Federation of Medical Women of Canada, Box 8244, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3H7. The Department of National Defence administers a programme for medical students known as the Canadian Forces Medical Officer Training Plan. To qualify for enrolment a student must be acceptable without condition in a course in medicine in a Canadian university or in an accredited internship. Further information on this programme and on the career opportunities in medicine in the Canadian Armed Forces may be obtained from local Canadian Forces Recruiting Centres. In Hamilton, the Recruiting Centre is at 100 Main Street East.