Keenan Research Centre - Students & Trainees
Research Training Centre - How to Apply
The application process depends on the type of trainee you wish to be.
- Graduate Students
- Postdoctoral and Research Fellows
- Co-op Students
Graduate Students
To be a graduate student, you must be enrolled in a Master's or a PhD program of a graduate school, and should have a supervisor who is affiliated with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's and a graduate school (e.g. Institute of Medical Science, School of Graduate Studies, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP), Health Policy Management and Evaluation (HPME), etc.).
Apply to be a graduate student trainee
- Choose a potential research supervisor (refer to Scientist Profiles or Research Programs).
- Contact the selected research supervisor and discuss the opportunities.
- If you and your supervisor agree to work together, your supervisor will contact the Office of Research Administration to initiate the application process.
- Your graduate school will advise you on the process and forms they require.
- Alternatively, you may contact your supervisor first, and submit your application to a graduate school after this, specifically asking for the training place and the supervisor. The advantage of this sequence is that you clearly manifest your interest and may ensure early placing at the desired lab/office.
- Do not forget that acceptance to the graduate program is mandatory in order for you to become a trainee. Please carefully check the requirements of your graduate program.
- If you are not a Canadian citizen, it is especially useful and important to review information for international trainees.
Postdoctoral and Research Fellows
Postdoctoral fellows should hold a recent PhD degree or its equivalent. The fellowship involves providing research or scholarship services on a temporary full-time basis as preparation for a full-time academic and/or research career. Fellows are registered at the University of Toronto and should have a supervisor affiliated with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's.
Research fellows should hold an MD degree or its equivalent. Fellows receive research training and perform basic research/scholarship services. Fellows should not perform clinical work and should have a supervisor affiliated with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's.
Apply to be a postdoctoral or research fellow
- Choose a potential research supervisor (refer to Scientist Profiles or Research Programs).
- Contact the selected research supervisor and discuss the opportunities.
- If you and your supervisor agree to work together, your supervisor will contact the Office of Research Administration to initiate the application process.
- If you are not a Canadian citizen, it is especially useful and important to review information for international trainees.
University of Toronto Co-op Student
Co-op students are undergraduates at the University of Toronto who wish to acquire exposure to research as members of the Arts and Science co-op program. With the help of the co-op office, the student is hired by a principal investigator for a period of four to 12 months.
Apply to be a co-op student
Visit the University of Toronto Arts & Science co-Op program or contact the program coordinator:
Maryam Irshad, Co-ordinator
Arts & Science Co-op Programs
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail, Toronto ON M1C 1A4
Phone: 416-287-7286
Fax: 416-287-7273
E-mail: irshad@utsc.utoronto.ca
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