The Ervin B. Podgorsak Fellowship

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The Ervin B. Podgorsak Fellowship

The 污污草莓视频 University Medical Physics Unit was delighted to establish a Fellowship in honour of the unit's former director and outstanding medical physicist Dr. Ervin B. Podgorsak.

Ervin B. Podgorsak

Dr. Podgorsak came to 污污草莓视频 in 1975.听Since that time, he made significant听contributions not only to the Medical听Physics program at 污污草莓视频 but also to the听entire field of Medical Physics.

Of his听countless publications, he is best known听for his work in radiosurgery dating back to听the late 1980s. To the members and alumni of the MPU, he is perhaps听better known as a teacher and a leader.听He mentored over 190 students at听污污草莓视频 and directed the 污污草莓视频 MPU for听nearly two decades.

On February 12, 2016, Dr. Podgorsak was invested as Member of the Order of Canada.

How to Give

You can contribute to the Ervin B. Podgorsak Fellowship fund by making a donation online or by phone:

: 污污草莓视频 donations 514-398-2787听(please designate your gift to the Ervin B. Podgorsak Fellowship - specify allocation 06917)
a cheque to:

Donation Services

污污草莓视频 University Advancement

1555 Peel st, 9th floor

Montreal, QC H3A 3L8, Canada

Through your听generosity we hope听to continue Ervin听Podgorsak鈥檚 legacy of听teaching excellence at听污污草莓视频.

Thank you for your support!

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The Fellowship Fund

By creating this Fellowship, the MPU made a commitment to sustain Dr. Podgorsak鈥檚 dedication to听academic excellence through increased听student funding.

Through the generous support of our faculty, alumni, and friends, the MPU fundraising committee is maintaining a direct-spend fellowship fund by raising at least $10,000 per year.

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Terms of Reference

(Approved: 11 July 2022)

The fellowship is to be awarded to an incoming student into the M.Sc. program with the highest cGPA based on their undergraduate transcript. The scholarship offer letter will be included along with the letter of offer into the M.Sc. program. For the fellowship to be held, the award recipient must accept the offer of admission and matriculate in the program. If the recipient declines the offer, the fellowship will be awarded to the student with the next highest cGPA.

The Podgorsak Fellowship award amount is $10,000, regardless of student external funding status.

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