Neurology Roozen Family Fellowships

Eligibility

Candidates applying for this fellowship award must fulfill the following criteria:

• Must have been awarded a medical degree and completed or be enrolled in residency in a neurology program and be eligible for licensure in the province of Alberta on the educational/clinical register of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
• Commitment for fellowship training of minimum one year and maximum two years as a part of the application.
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residency in Canada status.
• Eligible to work in neurology in Canada after fellowship.

Applying

Applications will include:

• From the Candidate:
  1. Candidate letter of intent outlining the proposed advanced training, impact on Neurology and the FoMD, and a broad outline of their plan after fellowship training (e.g., work in an area of Canada to serve Canadians in healthcare delivery).
  2. Candidates must outline whether they commit to one or two years of fellowship in the initial application. If they do not outline a two-year commitment and decide to do a second year later, they would have to re-apply to be considered for second year funding.
  3. Candidate curriculum vitae (CV).
  4. Letter of support from clinical lead of subspecialty program (e.g., MS program, NM/EMG, cognitive, ALS, movement disorders, stroke, epilepsy program).
  5. One reference letter from a residency program director.
     
     
• From the Fellowship Supervisor:
  1. A letter of support for the candidate, outlining the proposed training and the potential impact on the future clinical, scholarship, and leadership activity in the subspecialty field of Neurology and the FoMD.
  2. An outline of the proposed training program, time to be spent in the clinic, goals and objectives of the proposed fellowship program, fellowship research project(s), and how the fellowship supervisor plans to supervise the fellow (e.g., planned meetings, co-supervisor to share the load, etc.), and timeline of the training program with graduated responsibilities.

Applicants must declare all sources of funding and awards provided to enable their advanced training.

Application Submission

Applications are to be submitted to meneurof@ualberta.ca by April 30.

Late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Selection Process

The annual awards timeline for fellowship funding is:

1. Application cycle opens: March – April
2. Deadline for fellowship application submissions: April 30
3. Reviews of applications by adjudication committee: May/June
4. Applicants are notified of selection outcome: June

Note: Applications from residents in their R4 year will be in June of their R4 year, with the planned start date of the July after their 5th year (18 months prior to start date).

Criteria

The following criteria will be considered during the selection process:

• Candidates must have been or currently be enrolled in specialty training in adult neurology in Canada.
• Candidates must be MDs or MD/PhDs and must be eligible for licensure in the province of Alberta (clinical or educational).
• Fellowship supervisors must provide a comprehensive outline and timeline for the fellowship training program (e.g., time in the clinic, research project(s) outline, supervision plans, goals and objectives) and a timeline of the training program with graduated responsibilities.

Two-year Fellowships

• Fellows will be reviewed each year.
• Fellows will be eligible for a second year of fellowship after a review by the committee and upon receipt of an interim report from the fellow and the fellowship program supervisor.

Acknowledgements

The fellowship will be recognized wherever it appears in print and/or website as the “Neurology Roozen Family Fellowships”, including on CVs of fellowship recipients.

These terms represent how the U of A Division of Neurology intends to describe, publish, and administer the fellowship. If future changes are needed, the Division will strive to uphold the original intent of the fellowships, consulting with donors whenever possible.