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Special Note: Postdoctoral Fellowships

Attention to all our postdoctoral applicants and supervisors, due to the changes made by the government of Quebec as of January 2017 and unionization of Postdoctoral fellows, award amount will be subject to the assessment of applicable taxes and benefit rates required by payroll regulations. Supervisors are responsible to top-up successful applicants if the award amount is less than the required minimum.听

The annualized minimum salary for a Post-Doctoral Researcher is as follows:

• June 2, 2024: Forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000)
• June 1, 2025: Forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000)

Receiving an Internal Postdoctoral Fellowship through this competition, may affect the status of the candidate and have implications for tax and benefit contributions from the trainee and their supervisor. Since the aforementioned governmental changes, 91社区 Postdocs have dual status as students and employees. Postdocs who receive >25% of their funding from a 91社区 fund are considered a Category Group C, Postdoctoral Researcher.

All applicants and their supervisors will be asked to sign, indicating that they are aware of the impact of receiving this award and have read the information available through the GPS website.

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NEW WEBFORM SUBMISSION PROCESS

Deadline: (TBD)

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Conditions of award:

• Please note that if you receive any other Internal/External funding during the same Academic year (2025-2026), advise our office as soon as possible, in order to determine the eligibility to hold the Internal Postdoctoral fellowship or decline the offer of award if the amount offered from the other institute is higher than the 91社区's Internal Postdoctoral fellowships.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents are received via the WEBFORM at the Faculty of Medicine Research and Graduate Studies Office by the deadline.
• Internal Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to highly qualified fellows under the direction of a member of 91社区 university, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences who is a Professor, Associate Professor or an Assistant Professor.
• Please review the Fellowship Description with the new salary amount indicated before submitting your application.
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Eligibility of fellows and supervisors:

• Applicants must be registered as postdoctoral fellows at 91社区 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences when applying and for the duration of the award.
• Please see the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office (GPS) for detailed information on postdoctoral registration at 91社区 here. Postdoctoral Registration
• Individuals may not hold more than three years of Faculty of Medicine Internal Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Applicants must meet the specific requirements for the Internal Postdoctoral Fellowships for which they are applying
• Applicants are required to apply to external and other internal funding sources for which they are eligible. Priority will be given to excellent fellows who are not eligible for other funding.
• Only the current version of the application form will be accepted.
• The candidate's primary supervisor(s) must be a member of 91社区 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Number of applications per Primary Supervisor:

A supervisor cannot have more than two applicants apply to the Studentship or Postdoctoral Fellowship program at any one time.
(i.e. 1 internal studentship + 1 internal Postdoctoral Fellowship applicant; 2 internal studentships applicants; or 2 internal Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants)

Value and duration of support:

• Internal Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable for one year starting September 1, 2025, non renewable. However, recipients are eligible to submit a new application to the full competition in subsequent years.
• For value of each fellowship please see Fellowship descriptions
• Supervisors are expected to supplement funded applicants up to recognized rates for a post doctoral fellow.

Application Instructions:

• Late, incomplete or handwritten applications will not be considered.
• No additional pages are allowed, except where specifically indicated.
• Applicants are asked not to provide a separate CV.

• Applicants must provide a copy of their complete university academic record to date, including undergraduate transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Please arrange transcripts in chronological order starting with the most recent. International transcripts must be in English or French.
• The application must be submitted electronically as a single PDF file. The file is to be named as follows: LastName_FirtsName_fellowship.pdf (e.g. Smith_John_fellowship.pdf) and upload with the Webform.

Application Check List:

Create your final PDF according to the check list below in the order it's given Below:

• Application form:听 internal_postdoctoral_fellowship_application_form_2024.docx
• List of Publications: Please attach a complete list of your most recent publications. For publications in press, attach a copy of the letter of acceptance. For publications submitted, indicate the journal name and attach a copy of the cover letter to the journal or an email from the editor indicating receipt of the manuscript.
• Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable and can be obtained from the Department's Graduate Studies Coordinator or from web-base sources, such as Minerva.
• Proof of registration in postdoctoral program at McGIll (obligatory)
• Supervisor Biosketch form - Applicant's primary supervisor must complete the Biosketch form. Do not send an additional C.V. new_supervisors_biosketch.docx
• Current work permit (for foreign postdoctoral fellows only)
• After all the documents are ready, please go to the "Application Process" section to submit all your documents through the WEBFORM at the bottom of the page

The last part of the application should be confidential and submitted directly by the Referees to: submitgrad.med [at] mcgill.ca

2 Letters of support:

• a confidential letter of support from the current postdoc supervisor
• Second letter of support from applicant's PhD supervisor(s) or any previous Mentors must be received directly from the referees to the appropriate email address submitgrad.med [at] mcgill.ca. Please note, co-supervisor cannot be the second referee.
• Please make sure to arrange ahead of time with the referees to submit the letters directly to me since letters submitted by the applicant's will not be accepted.
• The file is to be named as follows: LastName_FirstInitial_fellowshipletter.pdf (e.g. Smith_J_fellowship.pdf)

The following points should be covered in the letter of support:

• Critical Thinking: Judicious evaluation of all information, regardless of its source
• Independence: Pursuit of knowledge or taking of action on own initiative, seeking guidance only when appropriate
• Perseverance: Determined persistence in pursuit of goals despite obstacles or discouragement
• Originality: Imagination or ingenuity in problem solving
• Organizational skills: Systematic, careful planning and coordination of activities
• Interest in discover: An inquiring mind and a strong desire to pursue new knowledge
• Communication skills: Effective interpersonal and written communication in work or study environment

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Evaluation Criteria

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Once received, the applications will be reviewed by the Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate Awards Committee (PGAC).

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Announcement of Results:

Candidates will be informed of results starting mid August 2025.

Questions:

Please contact Patrick Robinson by e-mail gradstudies.med [at] mcgill.ca if you have questions or need help with your application process.

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