Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Canada (FM-CFS) wishes to bring awareness of the neurosensory disorder Chronic Fatigue Syndrome into medical schools.

The Board of Directors for the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of Canada (www.fm-cfs.ca) together with the Canadian Federation of Medical Students is awarding an Essay Scholarship to medical students submitting the best essays addressing this condition. The 4 scholarships will be given to medical students who write a maximum 1500 word essay entitled:


“Are ME and CFS the same disease? – Is there a difference in their treatment?”


Scholarships:
$1,000 for the best Male essay


$1,000 for the best Female essay


$500 for the Male runner up essay


$500 for the Female runner up essay.


Your completed essays with your full contact information should be sent as a word attachment to Rosemary Conliffe, General Manager of CFMS, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by June 30th, 2012 
for forwarding to the Scholarship Committee of the FM-CFS Canada. Only the Scholarship winners will be advised. The names will be announced at the Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg on 29 Sep 2012 and posted on the CFMS website at www.cfms.org
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The Medical Post, the leading independent bi-weekly newspaper for Canadian physicians, is pleased to offer Canadian medical students a complementary subscription to its digital edition.

The Medical Post has been a trusted source for physicians for more than 45 years, and features news about the profession, clinical articles and practice management tips to help supplement your medical education.

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Hi all,

Please find attached the call for applications for funding to join the CFMS delegation to the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) August Meeting in Mumbai, India from August 9-15, 2012 (http://registration.ifmsa.org/). IFMSA represents over 1 million medical students worldwide, from over 100 countries. Successful applicants will be granted funding to cover the cost of registration and accommodation for the meeting, as well as up to $1000 to assist with travel expenses. Applicants are required to apply with a specific project/initiative in mind for execution at the IFMSA General Assembly; refer to the attachment for more details.

Applications are due Friday, May 18 to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Applicants will be notified of decisions by the end of May. Feel free to get in touch with any questions, and good luck!

CAIR is pleased to unveil the Spring 2012 edition of CAIR Update, now available for download at:

From April 13-15, medical students from across the country met in Banff, AB to discuss issues currently facing medical students. Delegates engaged with presentations, collaborated in small working groups, and debated resolutions that will shape the CFMS for months and years to come. Together, your representatives celebrated our progress to date and set the stage for our next steps.

We are pleased to announce that Robin Clouston was elected at SGM to be the 2012-13 CFMS President! Robin currently serves as the CFMS Vice-President Services, and Executive Vice-President. Additionally, she was our Vice-President Communications for the 2010-2011 year. Congrats, Robin!

For more information about SGM 2012, ask your CFMS Rep and check the CFMS website at www.cfms.org for the soon-to-be released draft minutes!

We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the CFMS-RBC Student Leadership Awards! These awards
recognize one student at each member school who has made significant contributions to their medical school
community and the experience of their fellow students. Each award is accompanied by a scholarship for
$2500, and the CFMS is delighted to present this scholarship opportunity to students!

The 2012 recipients at each school are:

• UBC - Jackson Chu, class of 2014
• U of A - Jasmine Pawa, class of 2012
• U of C - Murtaza Amirali, class of 2014
• U of S - Dia Austin, class of 2014
• U of M - Mark Lipson, class of 2012
• UWO - David Mikhail, class of 2013
• NOSM - Tamara Delorme, class of 2014
• McMaster - Joanna Gotfrit, class of 2013
• U of T - Newton Cho, class of 2013
• Queen's - Maria Cusimano, class of 2014
• U of O - Christine Osbourne, class of 2013
• McGill - Sameer Apte, class of 2013
• Dal - Dorothy Thomas, class of 2013
• MUN - Patrick Fleming, class of 2013

Be sure to congratulate your classmates on their well-earned awards!