What is the John H.V. Gilbert Interprofessional Scholarship?

A scholarship of up to $500 has been endowed by friends and colleagues in honour of Dr. John H.V. Gilbert for an outstanding student who, having completed the penultimate* year of any health or human services degree program, combines academic excellence and demonstrated student leadership in interprofessional education for collaborative patient centered practice. Activities related to interprofessional education in all undergraduate years are considered. Candidates must apply to the College of Health Disciplines and are required to include two signed letters of recommendation, which may be mailed separately or e-mailed from their originator. Original transcripts must also be submitted. The award is made on the recommendation of a committee chaired by an individual appointed by the College of Health Disciplines.

*Penultimate - next to last year. For example, Social Work & Pharmacy students – applicable to students in year 3 of their undergraduate degree; Medicine – applicable to students in year 3 of their undergraduate degree; OT/PT/Audiology & Speech Sciences – applicable to students in year 1 of their Master’s degree; Nursing – applicable to 3rd year undergraduate nursing students and first year MSN or MN.  For students who have not completed their penultimate year, a letter from their Dean’s office confirming expected completion will be sufficient.

Application Deadline: ​May 31, 2013

Winner will be announced in November 2013

How to submit your application:

Step 1: 
ONLINE: Complete a nomination form online at http://www.chd.ubc.ca/awards-and-scholarships/john-hv-gilbert-interprofessional-scholarship-application
 

Step 2: 
Request a transcript from the registrar's office to be sent to:
Maureen Dunn, Administrator, College of Health Disciplines, UBC
#400 – 2194 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3

Step 3:
Request 2 letters of recommendations to be sent directly from your referees to us. 3 ways of submission:
E-MAIL:  chd.admin@.ubc.ca
FAX:  (604) 822-2495
MAIL TO: Maureen Dunn, Administrator
College of Health Disciplines, UBC
#400 – 2194 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3

Applications for this scholarship may also be considered for the Jessie Gordon MacCarthy Memorial Scholarship.