Several $2,500 scholarships will be awarded.

The Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance (Physicians' spouses dedicated to the health of America) is pleased to announce the availability of applications for its Alliance Medical Education Scholarship. (Read more about the Alliance and the history of this scholarship...)

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a resident of Pennsylvania.
• Applicant must be a second-year or third-year medical student when applying.
• Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a Pennsylvania medical school.
• Applicant, once designated a scholarship recipient, must reply by a specified deadline date to confirm attendance, noting the recipient is required to be present to accept the scholarship. If a designated recipient is not present, the next applicant by point standing will receive the scholarship.

Applicant must submit the following:

1. A completed application form (Need based on financial, merit, leadership, and service).
2. Two reference letters (personal and academic, not just dean's record) documenting the applicant's integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician. These letters should be from persons who know the applicant well other than family members.
3. A letter from the applicant's medical school verifying that the applicant is enrolled full-time and is currently a second-year or third-year medical student. [Note: It is very important that we have the correct medical school information. Payment of the scholarship shall be made to the recipient's school through the appropriate channels (financial aid, admissions, registrar, etc.). The money can only be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment.]
4. A typed statement of one page must be submitted describing the applicant's vision for the future of Pennsylvania Medicine.

NOTE: Finalists may be called for personal interviews by the AMES Fund Committee.

Deadlines and Notifications
Application materials will be accepted beginning January 15 of the current year, and must be postmarked by March 15 of the current year.

Applicants will be notified of the committee's decision by June 1 of the current year.

Scholarship Details
The scholarship will apply to the second semester of the ensuing academic year. The scholarship check will be made payable to the medical school.

Presentation
The scholarship recipient is required to be present for a scholarship presentation at the Alliance's annual fundraising benefit on October 25, 2008 in Hershey, PA.

For more information contact us at:
AMES Fund
c/o Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance
777 East Park Drive, PO Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Phone: 717-558-7750
Fax: 717-558-7841
E-Mail: alliance@pamedsoc.org
Web sites: www.pamedsoc.org/alliance or www.foundationpamedsoc.org

This medical scholarship is made possible by the Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance through fund-raising events and by general and memorial contributions.

[The Fund is administered by the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, a 501 (c) (3) charitable and educational organization. The official registration and financial information of the Foundation may be obtained from the PA Department of State by  calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, ( 800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.]

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