Dr. Charles W. Macleod Fellowship (OTSS)

Award created thanks to the generosity of the estate of Dr. Charles W. MacLeod

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $10,000
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
PhD or Masters
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
March 2
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To assist University of Ottawa students enrolled in a doctoral or master’s program in brain-related illnesses (brain and mind) at the Faculty of Medicine who qualify under the terms established by the Ontario Trust for Student Support. 

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with protected or refugee status
  2. be enrolled full time in a doctoral or master’s program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa
  3. be conducting research in brain-related illnesses (brain and mind)
  4. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  5. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa

How to Apply

Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries
  3. a (max. 500 words) summary describing the applicant’s research on brain-related illnesses
  4. a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor

About this Award

This fund was established in August 2009 in honour of Dr. Charles W. MacLeod, MD, who passed away November 12, 2007. Dr. MacLeod was a pioneer in hand surgery, re-attaching a severed hand of an accident victim in the Michigan area. He received his medical degree from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1951, part of the Faculty’s first graduating class. Following this, Dr. MacLeod completed his internship at the Ottawa Civic Hospital and then specialized in surgery at the Grace Hospital and the Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was a leader in his field.  

 

Dr. Macleod left his gift as a bequest to the Faculty of Medicine. 

 

The estate of Dr. Charles MacLeod thanks the Government of Ontario for its matching contribution.