The Graduate and Postdoctoral Education office is responsible for administering merit-based (also known as competition-based) graduate awards for the graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine. This financial support in the form of awards, scholarships, etc. is offered in recognition of a student’s achievement.
| Name | Deadline | Eligibility | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student Awards | DOI: September 2025; Application: October 2025 | Masters Doctoral | Available to full-time graduate students registered in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, or supervised by a faculty member with a primary appointment in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. |
| Governor General’s Gold Medal | Internal: March 2025 | Masters Doctoral | Awarded to the graduate student and to the doctoral student who have achieved the most outstanding academic record in her/his graduating class. |
| Elizabeth C. Watters Research Fellowship | July 2025 | Masters Doctoral Medical Residents | Supports graduate students or medical residents in the Faculty of Medicine engaged in research into the causes, treatment, and cure of lymphatic cancer. |
| Laurel L. Watters Research Fellowship | July 2025 | Masters Doctoral Medical Residents | Supports graduate students or medicals resident in the Faculty of Medicine engaged in research into the causes, treatment, and cure of breast cancer. |
| Roman M. Babicki Fellowship in Medical Research | July 2025 | Doctoral | Supports doctoral student who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, has achieved candidacy, and is undertaking cancer research. The recipient’s supervisor must have a primary appointment in the Faculty of Medicine. |
| Killam Graduate TA Teaching Awards | Internal: March 2025 | Masters Doctoral | Awarded to Teaching Assistants who have demonstrated skills, abilities and contributions that result in a high level of respect from undergraduate students and academic or course supervisors. |