Bursary eligibility
To be eligible for the medical student bursary, you must:
- Be a member of DNS
- Be a member of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
- Be enrolled at Dalhousie Medical School or a Nova Scotia student studying medicine at Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec or Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (CFMNB)
- Be a volunteer on a committee or working group, or a volunteer for an organization, coalition or government program that falls within a health-related field
- Be a resident of Nova Scotia as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Agree to share financial information with DNS
2024–25 applications
The 2024-25 application period will open in September 2025.
Each application must include:
- Consent to share financial information
- Letter of application (300 words) which includes why you chose the medical profession and an answer to one or more of the following:
- What is your professional goal(s)?
- Why did you choose the organization who volunteer with?
- Why is community involvement important?
- What would this bursary mean to you?
- Letter of reference from organization for which you volunteer
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2025. Doctors Nova Scotia will complete selection process and contact bursary winners by Dec. 24, 2025.
Doctors Nova Scotia is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within the medical community. All recipients will be selected based on need, community involvement and dedication to the medical field. Students from equity-deserving communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, the application includes a self-identification questionnaire for those who wish to disclose their background, ensuring medical students from diverse backgrounds are prioritized.