It is tradition for the graduating Medicine class to plant a seed for future generations of McGill medical students. It is a recognition that much of their world-class education was made possible through generous donations from alumni. It is their way of saying “thank you." The Med-4 students over the years have chosen a wide variety of projects to give to. Take a look at the list below for inspiration!
Class Year |
Project |
Description |
2010 |
Meredith Annex Student Lounge Upgrade |
Outfit the student lounge with furniture and supplies. |
2011 |
Medical Student Wellness support |
In memory of Eric Giossi. Establish an ongoing lecture series in the area of mental health via the McGill Students Wellness Club. |
2012 |
Resident Wellness |
Help medical residents thrive by fostering a wellness-based culture in McGill residency programs. |
2013 |
MSS SPCI (Community Involvement) |
Contribute to a fund that is redistributed to medical students with a community project. |
2014 |
MSS SPCI (Community Involvement) |
Contribute to a fund that is redistributed to medical students with a community project. |
2015 |
Student Wellness (Ensuring Healthy & Resilient Doctors of Tomorrow) |
Support the health and well-being of McGill medical students through programs and opportunities designed to relieve stress and raise awareness about mental health issues. |
2016 |
MSS SPCI (Community Involvement) |
Contribute to a fund that is redistributed to medical students with a community project. |
2017 |
Resident Wellness |
Help medical residents thrive by fostering a wellness-based |
2018 |
Sentinel Project for Suicide Prevention |
Expand Sentinel suicide prevention training for undergraduate medical students. |
2019 |
Explore! Careers in Health |
Support a program promoting careers in health care to adolescents from underrepresented populations to increase diversity and equity in the field. |
2020 | Resilience Fund | Support medical students who face challenges related to caregiving for a loved one or who are grieving the loss of a loved one or who are in the midst of major life events. |
2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fund | Support and encourage students who work towards Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) projects, accessible to BIPOC McGill medical students. |
2022 | Student Mental Health Fund | Address financial barriers faced by McGill medical students to accessing mental health services. |
2023 | Student Mental Health Fund | Address financial barriers faced by McGill medical students to accessing mental health services. |
If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Lawrence, Director, Major Gifts, at jessie.lawrence [at] mcgill.ca or 514-218-7057.