2012 Have a Heart Bursary Program
The Have a Heart Bursary Program, now in its eleventh year, continues to be an extremely successful and valued program.
Who is the Have a Heart Bursary Program for?
This bursary program is sponsored by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy (CCSA), a charitable organization created in 2000 by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS). The CCSA’s mandate is to support education, research, scholarships and bursaries for medical students and prospective cardiovascular specialists.
The Have a Heart Bursary Program is designed to introduce promising young Canadian medical students, post-graduate trainees and basic scientists-in-training to the cardiovascular sciences (clinical and basic sciences) to encourage a strong Canadian cardiovascular community. Applicants should be committed to a future career in Canada.
Bursary awardees are invited to learn more about their future through participation in the annual Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC). The CCC is the largest gathering of cardiovascular health professionals in Canada. The CCC draws physicians, researchers, trainees, medical students and other cardiovascular professionals from across Canada and around the globe. The CCC is co-hosted by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
What do Have a Heart Bursary Program awardees receive?
- Roundtrip excursion air or ground travel to Toronto, ON to attend the CCC 2012;
- Up to 5 nights Hotel accommodation in Toronto from Friday, October 26 to Tuesday October 30, 2012;
- Complimentary registration to the CCC 2012, which includes full access to: Paper and poster presentations, plenaries, workshops, debates, meet-the-expert sessions, the largest Canadian cardiovascular exhibition, industry sponsored accredited symposia. It is also an opportunity to meet colleagues from across Canada;
- A ticket for City Night (Monday evening event);
- Unique opportunity to meet with Canadian leaders in the cardiovascular sciences;
- Recognition at the CCS Awards ceremony at CCC.
Note: Those already established in a cardiovascular residency program are not eligible to apply.
Click here for more information about the Have A Heart Bursary.
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