Jul 11, 2025, 15:03

Graduate Studies Endowment Fund (GSEF) Awards

The Department of Medicine’s Graduate Studies Endowment Fund (GSEF) and the Provost’s PhD Enhancement Fund (PPEF) provide competitive awards to support full-time master’s and PhD students with supervisors appointed in the Department. Awards require a 50 % matching contribution and are typically open to trainees in the Eliot Philipson Clinician-Scientist Training Program (CSTP), although other qualified students may apply when CSTP slots are unfilled.

Eligibility Criteria:

Full-time enrollment in a U of T MSc or PhD program with a supervisor in the Department of Medicine.
Supervisor must hold a Department of Medicine faculty appointment (verify via the online directory).
Secure a 50 % funding match (e.g., $2,000 match for a $4,000 request).
Adhere to program-specific criteria (see individual award listings).

Funding Details:

Award amounts and availability vary by year and by award.
Funds may be used for research expenses, stipend top-up, or career-development activities as defined by each award’s terms.
Examples of named awards include:
- Clarence Henry Trelford Clinician-Scientist Award in Diabetes ($6,000 total; match $2,000) for diabetes-focused CSTP trainees.
- GlaxoSmithKline Clinician-Scientist Fellowship for CSTP trainees (merit- and need-based).
- Bram Appel Graduate Student Endowment Fund in Cardiology Award for Cardiology Division graduate students (merit prioritized by supervisory site).
- Division-specific awards in Neurology, Nephrology, Emergency Medicine (Sunnybrook, St. Michael’s, UHN), Endocrinology, Respirology, Gastroenterology, and Thrombosis.
- PPEF – Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Andrew Labzoffsky Graduate Student Scholarship in Clinical Virology for full-time PhD candidates in infectious diseases.

Deadline:

Varies by award and academic year. Interested applicants should inquire early to allow time for match-fund arrangements and application review.

Where to Go for Further Information:

Contact the Department of Medicine Research Administrator: [email protected]

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