Our online application system is now live. Please click here to start your application. You may also read through the requirements below and prepare the documents, which will be required to be attached to your application. Please ensure that you only register with one account, preferably with your CWL log-in. Please do not send to me individually.
1. A completed UBC CIP Training Module Application Form for the candidate using the online system.
2. A completed UBC CV. Please follow this link to use the template: https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/02/TEMPLATE-UBC-FoM-Clinical-Faculty-CV-Feb-2026.docx.
3. A completed UBC CV of your Canadian research supervisor(s), an NIH Biosketch for US research supervisors OR an institution specific academic CV for research supervisors other than Canada/US.
4. Letter of support from the candidate’s prospective research supervisor indicating sources of potential and secured operating research funds, training goals and proposed commencement date of research work.
5. Two referee assessments and/or letters addressing the following areas:
- How long have you known the candidate
- Describe the situation(s) in which you have had an opportunity to interact with the candidate (maximum of one paragraph).
- Provide your perspective on the candidate’s potential to become a highly productive, independent researcher (maximum of one paragraph)
- Describe evidence that the candidate has demonstrated independence and capacity for critical thought. Related concepts include intellectual curiosity, inventiveness, analytical capacity and leadership (maximum two paragraphs).
- Describe evidence that the candidate has demonstrated a capacity to pursue knowledge energetically and with clarity of objectives. Related concepts include organization, determination, initiative and patience (maximum of two paragraphs).
- Describe evidence that the candidate has demonstrated creative thinking. If they have had an opportunity to conduct research, please refer to their creativity in setting research goals, designing experiments, designing new methodologies, interpreting and presenting results in writing (maximum two paragraphs).
- Your view of the candidate’s most significant achievement (indicate the candidate’s most significant achievement to date. If the candidate has an opportunity to conduct research, you should describe their most significant research contribution.
Referee assessments/letters of support should be addressed to the CIP Selection Committee and sent electronically via our online application system.
7. A signed letter from the Department and Division Heads indicating that the department will not offer the candidate job opportunities which will disrupt the residents ability to complete the CIP (Click here for sample letter No_Job_offer_letter_template).