Two qualified medical students will each be awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
Eligibility for scholarship applicants:
- Applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident from one of the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland.
- Applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident for at least 12 months prior to registering as a medical student.
- Applicant must be enrolled full time in an accredited Pennsylvania medical school.
- Applicant must be enrolled or entering his/her 3rd or 4th year of medical school.
Applicant must submit:
- A completed scholarship application form.
- Two reference letters, from persons other than family members, documenting the applicant's integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician. Note: One reference letter must be from either a medical school professor or a physician.
- A letter, on school letterhead, from the applicant's medical school verifying that he/she is enrolled full time as a third or fourth-year medical student at that institution.
- A typed one-page essay addressing the following: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? How do you plan to give back to the community?
Deadlines and Notifications
Application materials must be postmarked by September 30 of the current year.
Applicants will be notified of the committee's decision in December of the current year.
Application materials should be mailed to:
ACMS Scholarship
c/o The Foundation
777 East Park Drive, P.O. Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Tel: (717) 558-7854
Fax: (717) 558-7818
E-mail: studentservices-foundation@pamedsoc.org
Web: www.foundationpamedsoc.org
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