‘Scholarship and Award Opportunities’
UConn Visiting Externship for Students Underrepresenetd in Medicine (VESUM) – (Application Deadline 04/30/18)
Mar. 27, 2018—Purpose: The UConn SoM Visiting Externship for Students Underrepresented in Medicine (VESUM) reflects our long-term drive and commitment to reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the broader community we serve. The immediate objective of this program is to increase the number of students from groups underrepresented in medicine (URiM) participating in fourth-year electives at our institution. The...
University of Washington-Seattle Children’s Hospital Funded URM Visiting Electives – (Application Deadline 07/06/2018)
Mar. 20, 2018—The University of Washington (UW)/Seattle Children’s Hospital is pleased to offer funded fourth year medical student rotations in Pediatrics from July 2018 through December 2018 for qualified applicants from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in medicine. Funding includes up to $2500 for reimbursement of travel, housing, meals, and application fees. We have offered this program for over...
UCLA Department of Pediatrics URM Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) – (Ongoing Application through 12/31/18)
Mar. 16, 2018—The UCLA Department of Pediatrics Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) provides financial support to senior U.S. medical students who self-identify as being members of groups underrepresented in medicine, and who are interested in applying to UCLA for a senior clinical elective. The goal of the program is to expose traditionally underrepresented senior medical students from institutions...
Links Scholars in Medicine 2018 Scholarship – (Application Deadline 04/05/18)
Mar. 13, 2018—Links Scholars in Medicine 2018 Scholarship (Application Deadline 04/05/18) The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation established in 1946. The membership consists of nearly 15,000 professional women of color in 285 chapters in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest...
Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards – (Submission Deadline 07/31/18)
Jan. 10, 2018—Baylor College of Medicine announces 15th annual Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards HOUSTON – (Sept. 27, 2017) – For the 15th year, Baylor College of Medicine is pleased to announce the annual Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards. The contest honors the legendary, preeminent cardiovascular surgeon, pioneering medical scientist, gifted medical educator,...
Medical Student/Health Professional Student Essay Contest – (submission deadlines 12/31/17)
Nov. 15, 2017—3rd biennial Enid Balint Essay Contest sponsored by the American Balint Society (ABS) The ABS is an educational organization dedicated to curricular efforts to increase health professional understanding and skill in the effective use of the doctor-patient relationship. Key points for the 2017 Enid Balint Essay Contest: -Contest is open to all students and residents...
36th William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition (Submission Deadline: 12/31/2017)
Sep. 9, 2017—36th William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is sponsoring its 36th annual poetry writing competition during the 2017-2018 academic year. The competition is open to students attending colleges of medicine or osteopathy in the United States and Canada. Preliminary judging will be done...
National Medical Fellowships (NMF) Scholarships (Application Deadline: Rolling)
Apr. 13, 2017—NMF is currently accepting applications for seven of its general scholarships and awards. These awards are for medical and Pharm.D. students enrolled in an accredited US program for the 2017-2018 school year. See the list below to review the awards with a brief eligibility description. Contact scholarships@nmfonline.org for more information. CVS Health/NMF Pharm.D. Scholarship...
Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Clerkship Program (Application Deadline: TBD)
Mar. 17, 2017—The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has a commitment to diversity and inclusion among our students, residents and faculty. One of our diversity goals is to increase racial and ethnic diversity reflecting the population of the Cincinnati and surrounding community that we serve. To that end, the Office...
The University of Chicago’s Minority Visiting Clerkship Program (MVCP) (Application Deadline: TBD)
Mar. 15, 2017—Overview The Minority Visiting Clerkship Program (MVCP) is co-sponsored by the University of Chicago Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics and Surgery as a supplement to our regular Visiting Clerkship Program. This competitive program provides mentoring, networking, and stipend support for fourth-year students participating in the Visiting Clerkship Program. Successful candidates...