Backing Black Futures in Medicine: The FFBC Black Medical Student Bursary
$10,000 + mentorship for first-year Black medical students
Closing the Gap: Supporting Black Medical Students Is a Life-Saving Investment
6M+ Canadians lack a family doctor.
Black communities are disproportionately impacted.
Representation in healthcare saves lives.
Our Commitment to Change
- Launch Canada’s first national bursary supporting Black medical students.
- Financial needs-based bursary & wrap-around support
- Institutional Partnerships with Canadian Medical Schools
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Bursary Details
Key Facts
- Amount: $10,000 per recipient
- Goal: Reduce financial barriers for incoming Black medical students
- Eligible Institutions: Dalhousie University, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), and McGill University
Eligibility
To be considered for the bursary, applicants must:
- Self-identify as Black (including African, Caribbean, African Nova Scotian, or multiracial with Black ancestry)
- Be entering the first year of medical school
- Demonstrate financial need
- Demonstrate community leadership and involvement
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you are entering your first year of medical school — or know someone who is — we encourage you to apply!
Applications open [dates]. Deadline to apply: [insert date].
We’re building a healthcare system that reflects and serves all Canadians — starting with you.
