American Society for Clinical Pathology Resident Council Subspecialty Grant
2011-2012 Subspecialty Grants
In order to provide timely access to ASCP’s subspecialty grants, the American Society for Clinical Pathology is now offering two rounds of resident grants.
Grant monies are split between Round 1 and Round 2. The grants are given to defray the cost of doing elective rotations at outside institutions in fields of pathology in which the resident desires increased exposure. The time period of study will vary between two and four weeks and the ASCP grant will provide a $1000 or $2000 stipend depending on the length of study. This program is designed to allow residents to broaden their training experience by exposing them to material not currently available at their institution and by allowing them to work with a prominent pathologist of their selection.
You are eligible for the grant if you are an ASCP Resident member in your 1st to 3rd year of training at date of application. Round 1 grants are to be completed during the 2nd to 4th year of training (during the 2010-2011 academic year) and Round 2 grants are to be completed during the 2011-2012 academic year.
If you are interested in applying for a grant, please review the guidelines and send in your application as soon as you can.
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Resident Council Subspecialty Grant
c/o Membership
33 W. Monroe Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603-5617
2011-2012 ASCP Resident Council
Subspecialty Grant Guidelines
I. Eligibility
To be eligible for this grant, you must be an ASCP Resident member in the 1st to 3rd year of training at date of application. Round 1 grants are to be completed during the 2010-2011 academic year.
II. Application Guidelines
The following application materials should be submitted:
1. Completed application form
2. Letter of intent (500 words or less) from the applicant describing why this experience is necessary and how it will serve to enhance training in pathology
3. Letter of confirmation from the residency program director must reflect the applicant’s standing in the parent program and indicate those benefits provided to the resident during outside rotations, e.g., salary, benefits, and liability insurance
4. Letter of acceptance from the accepting institution where the externship would take place
5. Current Curriculum Vitae
6. ASCP membership #
III. Application Deadlines and Award Announcement
The deadline for applications for Round 1 grant applications is August 2, 2010.
Resident Council Subspecialty Grant Award Announcements will be made at the ASCP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2010. Participants shall also be notified by e-mail.
IV. Financial Grant
Grant Awardees will receive $1,000 reimbursement for 2 weeks or $2,000 for 4 weeks to cover costs of living/travel related to away rotation.
V. Submission
All applications will be submitted to:
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Resident Council Subspecialty Grant
c/o Membership
33 W. Monroe Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603-5617
VI. Judging
The awardees shall be chosen from all eligible applicants by members of the ASCP Resident Council who have been designated to serve on the Resident Council Subspecialty Grant Committee. Judging will be held for all applications postmarked by August 2, 2010.
Applicants will be selected based on need for and strong interest in specific pathology subspecialty training. Preference will be given to applicants who are participating in a subspecialty not available at their home institution.
The ASCP Resident Council Subspecialty Grant Committee shall not discriminate against any participant based on age, sex, gender, religion, or race.
Grant applicants may choose pathologists and training programs according to their specific training needs.
For questions, please email betty.sanders@ascp.org. The ASCP is proud to offer this grant to residents and will continue to pursue avenues to promote resident education.
