Dr. Jan Bormanis Travel Bursary for Students and Residents in Hematology and Transfusion Medicine

Award created thanks to the generosity of Dr. Jan Bormanis on the occasion of his retirement from the The Ottawa Hospital.

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
Number of awards:
1
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
MD and Postgraduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

Offer financial assistance to MD students and residents at the Faculty of Medicine who have an interest in Hematology or Transfusion Medicine in order to defray travel expenses incurred to support national and international study and research.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be registered as a MD student or a resident in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa
  3. have an interest in Hematology or Transfusion Medicine, as evidenced by either (i) a proposal for research conducted, or (ii) completed work to be presented
  4. participate in study or research activity abroad (national or international) that benefits their program

How to Apply

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

  1. a detailed summary of the applicant's research proposal or completed work in the field of Hematology or Transfusion Medicine
  2. a short description of the intended activity abroad and how it benefits the applicant's program
  3. a letter of recommendation from the applicant's research supervisor or program director

About this Award

This fund was created in honour of Dr. Jan Bormanis on the occasion of his retirement from the The Ottawa Hospital. Dr. Bormanis has had a full career at the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital; he has been influential in teaching many of the Faculty's students and residents.