Peter Selby

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cost-Effectiveness Dear Professor Selby, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Ligne directrice C-CHANGE pour l’harmonisation des lignes directrices nationales de prévention et de prise en charge des maladies cardiovasculaires en contexte de soins primaires au Canada: mise à jour 2022" (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Comparative Effectiveness of Cytisine to Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Varenicline for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial (CanQuit RCT)" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]