Graduate information
The RTC coordinates various initiatives and programs catered specifically to research trainees at SickKids. A research trainee includes individuals working at The Hospital for Sick Children as Graduate Students or as Summer Students.
- A Graduate student is any individual pursuing a Masters or PhD degree.
- A Summer student is any individual pursuing an undergraduate degree program.
The RTC does not coordinate the new hiring of trainees to the hospital. The best way to get started in a research training position at SickKids is to investigate the areas of research which suit your interests (www.sickkids.ca/research), and contact the Principle Investigators directly.
Graduate students at SickKids must register with the RTC upon hire. You can download the registration in Acrobat format from the link to the right.
If working in a laboratory setting, it is mandatory to complete a series of safety seminars, which are provided in conjunction with Occupational Health and Safety Services.
While at SickKids, Graduate students are welcome to attend a series of Career Development Seminars.
If you are looking for funding opportunities while conducting research at SickKids, graduate students have access to:
- Graduate studentships
- Tuition Bursary awards
- Trainee Start-up Funds
More information on any of the above programs is available in the Training Programs section.
SickKids Library
All trainees have access to all services/resources provided by the SickKids library.
Certificate of Completion
Are you a student who has almost completed your research training at SickKids?
To receive a Certificate of Completion to honour your position at the hospital, the following criteria must be met.
1. Requests for certificates must be made by the trainee's supervisor by contacting the RTC.
2. The trainee must be at SickKids for at least one year.
3. The trainee must present the RTC with an alumni form which can be downloaded from the following link.
- Alumni Registry form [Acrobat file]