Visiting Professorship Program

The purpose of the Visiting Professorship Program is to provide funds to a Canadian Centre to help finance the visit of an out-of-town physician.

OBJECTIVES OF THE VISITING PROFESSORSHIP PROGRAM ARE:

1. To promote knowledge of the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation;
2. To encourage research and education in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation;
3. To enable centres that might otherwise not be able to afford it, the opportunity to bring in a guest speaker.

GUIDELINES

1. Every member in good standing may apply to the Education Committee for an award from the Association.
2. The funding year is September 1^st to August 31^st. The application deadline is May 1 of each year prior to the funding period. Applications received after this date will NOT be accepted.
3. All applicants must submit an application form, available from the secretariat, to CAPM&R 774 Echo Drive, Ottawa,ON, K1S 5N8, Fax:(613) 730-1116.
4. All applications will be duly considered by the Education Committee at the time of the meeting of the committee. Applicants will be notified in writing of their status. The decision of the committee is final.
5. The Visiting Professorship Program will not make an award to the same applicant or locale in two consecutive years unless other suitable applicants have not applied.
6. The applicant forfeits the professorship award if not used before September 30 of the year following the awarding of the professorship.
7. One award of $2000 will be awarded for the period September 1^st to August 31^st.
8. A completed evaluation form summarizing the visiting professor’s program must be submitted with receipts for reimbursement to the Education Committee within 30 days of the visit.

Application Form 27kb

Address inquiries to:

CAPM&R
774 Echo Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5N8
Tel: (613) 730-6245
Fax: (613) 730-1116
Email: capmr@rcpsc.edu

Canadian Physiatrists Research and Development Foundation