Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships
These $10,000 scholarships reward current third-year medical students, who are entering their fourth-year of study. The selection of the recipients will be based on academic achievement and financial need. Multiple scholarships, funded by the AMA Foundation, the Audio-Digest Foundation and the Johnson F. Hammond, MD Fund will be awarded in 2009. Contact your medical school if you are interested in being nominated for the Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships.
There will be 12 Physicians of Tomorrow scholarships funded by the AMA Foundation.
The recipient of the one Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship funded by the Audio-Digest Foundation should have an interest in "the communication of science." Activities such as mentoring and/or teaching are examples of "communication of science."
The recipient of the one Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship funded by the Johnson F. Hammond, MD Fund should have an interest in and commitment to a career in medical journalism.
Each medical school may submit one nomination for each of these scholarship opportunities. Thus, each school may submit up to three nominations in total.
Applications available: February 2009
Nominations due: May 29, 2009
Recipients announced: August 2009
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