CGS Five Weekend Care of the Elderly Certificate Course Scholarship
Trainee Award
ABOUT
This scholarship funds tuition for one Canadian post-graduate trainee (enrolled at the time of application) in family medicine or internal medicine to attend the Five Weekend Care of the Elderly Certificate Course. This scholarship is aimed at trainees who want to be generalist clinicians and is an educational opportunity to strengthen expertise in clinical care to older adults.
DEADLINE
Submissions open until January 12, 2026.
Submit completed applications by e-mail tocgs@secretariatcentral.com.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be Canadian post-graduate trainees (enrolled at the time of application) in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, who would like to take the course to improve their skills/knowledge and become a geriatrics resource in the community.
APPLICATION
Applications must include:
1. Personal letter of why they want to take the course.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Letter of support/reference.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The Awards Committee of CGS will evaluate each application based on the criteria stated below:
1. Demonstrated interest in the care of older adults
2. Qualifications
3. Feasibility and direction of future career goals to utilize the knowledge and skills gained from the course.
4. Preference will be given to CGS associate members.
Submit completed applications by e-mail tocgs@secretariatcentral.com.
RECOGNITION:
The award recipient will be announced at the CGS Annual Scientific Meeting. The recipient may attend the Annual Scientific Meeting as able, but funding to attend the ASM is not provided.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS:
Shannon Leung