NIH similar to NSERC in Canada?

[Masamune4567]

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Hi everyone.

As some of you probably are familiar with the NIH program, I'm wondering if you could help me with this comparison.

I've finished my first year of college at UBC in British Columbia and in Canada we have an NSERC scholarship where undergraduate students get paid by the government of Canada to do research with a professor.

I've heard some people talking about NIH scholarships and am wondering what is the difference if there is any?

Thank you.

 

[Masamune4567]

Anyone have information on the NIH program?

 

[Masamune4567]

🙂 Bump

 

[docbill]

NIH = national institute of health in the US.

NSERC = national science and engineering research councel of canada or something like that.

CIHR = canadian equivalent to NIH. Canadian Inst of Health Research.

I don't think as a Canadian you can apply for NIH summer student scholarship. You can apply for NSERC which is very prestigeous, but I don't believe CIHR has an undergrad scholarship.

On top of that if you are going to work with a specific prof at UBC or anywhere else, there may be department scholarships you can apply for. Physiology/Genetics/ Biology etc... There is also small granting agencies. In BC it is the Micheal Smith Foundation. There is also BC lung association and BC heart and stroke... they might also offer undergrad scholarships.

 

[Masamune4567]

NIH = national institute of health in the US.

NSERC = national science and engineering research councel of canada or something like that.

CIHR = canadian equivalent to NIH. Canadian Inst of Health Research.

I don't think as a Canadian you can apply for NIH summer student scholarship. You can apply for NSERC which is very prestigeous, but I don't believe CIHR has an undergrad scholarship.

On top of that if you are going to work with a specific prof at UBC or anywhere else, there may be department scholarships you can apply for. Physiology/Genetics/ Biology etc... There is also small granting agencies. In BC it is the Micheal Smith Foundation. There is also BC lung association and BC heart and stroke... they might also offer undergrad scholarships.

I am thinking of applying for NSERC in this upcoming year with a professor. Something like this would look great on a medical school application.