Steps to completing an application for the FMHS
NSERC requires students and supervisors to use their online system to submit Form 202 (parts 1 and 2) along with the student's transcript.
Please note that the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences does not have viewing access to forms/transcripts submitted via NSERC's online system. A copy of these 3 components must therefore be submitted separately to 海角社区 for review. The Faculty also requires 3 additional components as part of their review: a personal statement from the student + Checklist + submission of an online application form.
Once the student has obtained a copy of their official transcript and has chosen a supervisor, here are the steps to follow:
- Student must complete Form 202 - part 1 using NSERC's online system (see info below)
- Supervisor must complete Form 202 - part 2 using NSERC's online system (see info below)
- Supervisor must verify + submit for NSERC to receive Form 202 - parts 1 and 2 along with the transcript
- Student must prepare a personal statement for 海角社区 using this form:听
Personal Statement - Summer 2024 - Student must prepare one of the checklists,听NSERC USRA Checklist听辞谤听SSHRC & CIHR Checklist听filling out 1.Applicant & 2. Supervisor.
- Student must complete and submit the 海角社区 Online Application Form (login required for 海角社区 students; non-海角社区 students must request a copy of the form by email)
- Student must prepare a clear, single PDF copy of the application file required by 海角社区 (in this order: Form 202 - parts 1 and 2, personal statement, transcript, checklist)
- Student must name their 海角社区 application file as LastName_FirstName_NSERC 2024听and send it to submitgrad.med [at] mcgill.ca with the subject heading NSERC USRA Application
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Transcripts
It is important that students obtain all of their required university transcripts as soon as possible in order to complete Part 1 of NSERC's online application process:
- An up-to-date official transcript from the home university is required (showing Fall 2023听grades + listing of Winter 2024听courses)
- For 海角社区 students, an official eTranscipt will be accepted
- If current Winter 2024听courses are not normally listed on the university's transcript, an official attestation from the registrar's office must be included with the application
- In the case where courses were taken at another university, an official or unofficial copy of grades/credits for the term away will be accepted
- One copy of each transcript marking legend must be included (for 海角社区's eTranscript, the transcript key will appear embedded in the official PDF received)
- If 2 different transcripts are to be included, the student must scan/combine both to provide a single and clear PDF copy (including only 1 copy of each marking legend)
- If using a paper copy of a protected official transcript to create a PDF file, it is normal for the word 'COPY' to appear on the scan
NSERC's online system
- Students and supervisors are required to use NSERC's online system in order to make an electronic submission of Form 202 - parts I and 2 + a single PDF file of the student's official transcript
- Before creating an application using NSERC's online system, students and proposed supervisors should review the application instructions on
- Students and proposed supervisors will need to access (first-time users must register beforehand)
- A reference number will be generated when the student completes Part 1 of the application; the proposed supervisor will need this number in order to complete Part 2 of the application
- For questions about NSERC's online system, please refer to NSERC's
- For online assistance, you may contact NSERC's Online Services Helpdesk at webapp [at] nserc-crsng.gc.ca; be sure to include your e-mail address and telephone number in your message
NSERC Form 202 - part 1
- Degree = Bachelor's + Name of discipline = Science or Engineering
- Students must indicate their home university email address at the bottom of the form
- Once Form 202 - part 1 is completed, a reference number will be generated; this number must be shared with the supervisor in order to complete part 2
NSERC Form 202 - part 2, subject code and research proposal
- It is important for students and supervisors to ensure that their proposed project falls within NSERC's research mandate; please see link to for examples
- Due to possible restrictions imposed by COVID-19 (e.g. on-site work, lab capacity), remote work with planned frequent supervision will be permitted; students and supervisors can therefore plan for a remote research project or one that involves partial on-site work along with partial remote work; either plan will be considered acceptable in showing that a full project can be completed this summer
- Project title should be as concise as possible in order to fit within the character limit set for this field
- Proposed start date is either May 2 or May 9
- A 4 digit research subject code corresponding to the proposed project must be indicated/selected from the list on ; the code will assist in identifying eligible candidates for the Canadian Forest Sector Workforce Diversity undergraduate supplement
- It is important for students to have a clear and significant role in the proposed project
- In the discussion for expected quality of training and mentorship to be received, primary supervision should be given by the supervisor rather than a post doc/senior lab member
- When part 2 is finalized (and no more editing is needed), select 'Verify' to ensure that all the required information has been entered
- Once verification is done, the status of the application will be changed to 'Completed'; you should not make any changes to this form once it is completed
- After pressing 'Verify', the final step will be to select the 'Submit to LO' button; at this point NSERC will receive a copy of Form 202 (parts 1 and 2) along with student's official transcript
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