Award Description

Joan and Geno Francolini Award in Medicine

Awarded to a medical student in year I or II who is progressing satisfactorily in the "Health, Illness and Society" curriculum and can demonstrate financial need. To be eligible, Year I students will have demonstrated exceptional potential in the area of population health, community health, or social health issues and satisfactorily completed a related community-based activity. Year II students will have satisfactorily completed a community-based project in the core curriculum. This award was made possible by a generous donation from Geno (LLD '84, HBA '54) and Joan (HBA and Secretarial Science '55) Francolini through Foundation Western. Students must apply for this award. Application forms are available in the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and in the Office of the Registrar. Completed applications must be accompanied by a short essay (maximum 500 words) describing the student's interest and participation in population health, community health, or social health issues. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by February 28. Final selection will be made by the Department of Family Medicine.

$1,000

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