“New Graduate Entry Program” student scholarship essay competition

The MDconsultants network currently comprises more than 170 medical students, residents, and attending physicians who practice in various specialties across Canada and the United States. Our company is led by 3 physician partners who graduated from the University of Toronto and is supported professionally by a full-time managerial staff. MDconsultants started out in 2009 to provide high quality consulting services to enable aspiring healthcare professionals gain admission into programs of their choice. Since then, we’ve evolved into a predominantly physician network of talented consultants who solve diverse and challenging problems. Our current range of capabilities include admission consulting, healthcare consulting, providing professional second opinions, and delivering healthcare in a variety of settings.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

  • Current grade 12 high school students
  • Current undergraduate students in any disciplines of study
  • Students completing post-graduate degrees are not eligible

Essay Instructions

  • The New Graduate Entry Program was launched by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) on October 23, 2015. Discuss the pros and cons of the new program from the perspective of a physician, patient, healthcare system, or society.
  • Each participant may submit one essay of no more than 500 words. No joint entries are permitted.
  • Any reference style is permitted however a minimum of 2 references is required with a maximum of 5 references.
  • The submitted entry must not have been previously published.

Evaluation Criteria

Each entry will be judged by a panel consisting of medical students, residents, and staff physicians. Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

  1. Originality of submission (30%)
  2. Structure and clarity (30%)
  3. Quality and accuracy of research (20%)
  4. Grammar/presentation/format (20%)

Awards

  • One first place winner will be chosen with an award of $300.
  • Two second place winners will be awarded a free 2-hr consultation (worth $240) each.
  • All winners will receive a certificate.

Submission Instructions

  • Please submit your entry as a .doc or .pdf attachment to info@mdconsultants.ca.
  • In the email subject, please state “essay competition_your name”.
  • The deadline is May 1, 2017 at 11:59 pm EST. Late entries will not be accepted.