Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal

At spring convocation, medals are awarded to recognize graduate and undergraduate academic achievement and performance. The Faculty of Health Sciences awards its most distinguished graduate for the academic year the Gold Medal.

All students who have graduated during the academic year* with Great Distinction (with a GPA of 3.75 or higher) are eligible for consideration for the Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal.

Eligible students are encouraged to seek nominations from academic staff in the students’ area of study and share relevant details with them to support their nomination. Academic staff will submit nominations for eligible students assessing the student’s originality, creativity, resourcefulness, and understanding of the discipline, etc. to the Health Sciences Student Awards Committee.

Criteria considered includes academic achievement (including GPA, actual grades on transfer courses, and number of A+ grades); involvement in University or Faculty committees, student government, participation in University clubs or other activities, and contributions to the community.

For more information about Convocation Medals, visit ulethbridge.ca/convocation/convocation-medals.

*All students, whether you graduate in October, February, or May, are eligible for consideration for the Gold Medal. Awards are announced at the Spring convocation.