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One of Alberta’s largest unrestricted medical school undergraduate awards 
Want to be a rural physician? There's a scholarship for that!
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Each year the AMA Section of Rural Medicine awards the Dr. Michael Tarrant Scholarship to a third-year medical student from the University of Alberta (U of A) and the University of Calgary (U of C) who demonstrate an interest in rural medicine.
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A medical student is eligible to apply if he or she is:
- Entering third-year medical school at the U of A or the U of C in fall 2012
- Interested in a career in rural medicine in Alberta
- Demonstrating an interest in and dedication to rural medical issues in undergraduate work
- Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Tarrant Scholarship. The application deadline is Monday, May 7, 2012.
Honoring the late Dr. Michael Tarrant
- A family physician from Calgary, with a group practice at the Cambrian Medical Clinic, who was a staff member of the Foothills Hospital and who served with the University of Calgary Department of Family Medicine as residency program director and undergraduate coordinator.
- Championed rural medical undergraduate education, hoping to establish ongoing rural roots for future physicians.
- Was an active member of the Alberta Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association and College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
- Was named by the CFPC in 2002 as Family Physician of the Year and awarded the Reg L. Perkin Award.
- Had special interests in influenza and ran the Viral Watch Program in Alberta for 26 years.
Recipients 
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Amelia J. Ethier, University of Alberta, received $9,000 scholarship (Northeastern Alberta Medical Society donation)
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Andrew J. Halladay, University of Alberta, received $11,754.52 scholarship
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Edward J. Schwartzenberger University of Calgary, received $15,604 scholarship
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Lindsey M. Campbell, University of Alberta, received $6,500 scholarship
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Kathleen Hegan, University of Alberta, received $6,500 scholarship
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Davis J. Yawney, University of Calgary, received $13,000 scholarship
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Ava C. Baker, University of Calgary, received $14,982 scholarship
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Kenton L. Rommens, University of Alberta, received $5,770.24 scholarship
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Stephanie Wehlage, University of Alberta, received $5,770.24 scholarship
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Ian G. Armstrong, University of Alberta, received $11,086 scholarship
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Eric B. Bly, University of Calgary, received $14,397.26 scholarship
- 2007 news release and Tarrant Scholarship Fact Sheet
January/February 2008 Alberta Doctors' Digest, see page 17
- Brian J. Doran, third-year medical student, U of A, received $11,271.66 scholarship
- J. Evan Roll, third-year medical student, U of C, received $13,744.16 scholarship
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Reta M. Blakely, third-year U of C medical student, received $6,658.39 scholarship
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Brenda A. Nakashima, third-year U of A medical student, received $6,441.60 scholarship
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Heather M. Ringrose, third-year U of C medical student , received $6 ,658.39 scholarship
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Scott T. Smith, third-year U of A medical student, received $6,441.60 scholarship
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J.A. Graeme Bishop, third-year U of A medical student, received $10,885.50 scholarship
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Ryan D. Tooby, third-year U of C medical student, received $12,788 scholarship
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William J. Fortin, third-year U of C medical student, received $8,277.50 scholarship
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Lee D. Jones, third-year U of A medical student, received $3,442.97 scholarship
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Katherine J. Sorenson, third-year U of A medical student, received $3,442.97 scholarship
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This page was last updated on January 25, 2012.
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