The Ovarian Cancer Canada Bruce Galloway Trainee Awards support obstetrics and gynecology residents undertaking a gynecologic oncology elective. Each award provides C$1,500 toward travel and accommodation for a one-month placement with a gynecologic oncology team in Canada or the United States.
The program helps residents gain specialized clinical experience while encouraging careers caring for patients with gynecologic cancers. Ovarian Cancer Canada currently lists the opportunity as ongoing.
Eligibility and Application Criteria
- Applicants must be obstetrics and gynecology residents choosing a gynecologic oncology elective.
- The supported placement is a one-month elective at a cancer centre in Canada or the United States.
- Applicants must provide a one-page letter explaining their interest in the elective.
- A support letter from the applicant’s local gynecologic oncologist is required.
- A second support letter must come from the receiving gynecologic oncologist.
- Applicants must submit a photograph and agree to its promotional use alongside selected statements from their letter.
- The completed form must identify the home and receiving programs, residency year and elective dates.
Funding Details
- Award amount: C$1,500.
- Placement duration: One month.
Deadline
- Applications: Ongoing; no fixed closing date is listed.
- Submit the completed form and supporting documents to aross@ovariancanada.org.