LILIANA (LILY) WOLAK
MD Candidate (2024) | University of British Columbia
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Student Feedback
"[Lily's] warm & agreeable disposition allows us to engage & answer questions without any pressure"
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"[Lily is] good at taking very complex matters & breaking them down into a simpler way to understand them"
"[Lily] explains things clearly and tries her best to make sure we all understand the material presented to us"
"[Lily is] able to explain concepts in a very clear manner (sometimes better than professor)"

Awards & Accomplishments

Canadian Graduate Scholarship - Masters:
Frederick Banting & Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships
Scholarship that supports "highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies." Those who receive this award are "expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity."
Canadian Institute of Health Research / 2019

Provost Honour Award
An award given to celebrates students with a perfect 12.0 sessional average over at least 30 units
McMaster University / 2018

AAA/ASE Student-Postdoctoral Education Research Poster Presentation Award - 1st Place
An award that "recognizes a student or postdoctoral researcher giving a poster presentation related to education or teaching."
American Association of Anatomists / 2018

McMaster Anatomy Award
An award presented every other year to a student who "has completed Level III (or equivalent), has studied biological structure and who has demonstrated excellence in Anatomy".
McMaster University / 2018

Dean’s Honour List
Distinction given to those with a "high academic standing based on a minimum 9.5 GPA on at least 30 units since last assessed."
McMaster University / 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

St. John Ambulance 250 Hours Service Award
An award given to those who have demonstrated commitment and dedication in servicing the community for 250+ hours
St. John Ambulance / 2016

St. John Ambulance Service Recognition Award
An award presented "in appreciation for dedication, commitment, and contributions in furtherance of the work of the Order of Ontario"
St. John Ambulance / 2016

St. John Ambulance 100 Hours Service Award
An award given to those who have demonstrated commitment and dedication in servicing the community for 100+ hours
St. John Ambulance / 2016

McMaster Honour Award
An award presented to students entering their 1st year with a final admissions average above 90%
McMaster University / 2014

Outstanding Achievement in Biology
An award given to the student with the highest average who has demonstrated a genuine understanding of the content.
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School / 2014