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Program

United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholarship

Organization

National Medical Fellowships, Inc.

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

The United Health Foundation and NMF are pleased to announce a new service-learning opportunity - the United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program - to help develop the future health workforce and create healthier communities by providing an opportunity for outstanding U.S. minority medical students to engage in community service, develop critical skills, and join an active collegial network. The program’s mission is to meet the need for culturally competent physician-leaders to better serve the community and ultimately improve health.

Application Deadline

October 01, 2023

Application Website

www.nmfonline.org/uhf

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
$7,000
Renewable?

No

Requirements

Description

Each awardee will conduct a self-directed community health project of 200 hours at a community site of choice in an underserved community in one of the eligible locations.

Scholars who successfully complete the program will have the opportunity to reapply to the program for a second year. Scholars who participate in the second year of the program will complete an independent community health study on a topic that builds off on their first year service project. The independent community health study should explore in depth information gained from the first year.

Open to residents of:
National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
National - All 50 States
Additional Geographic Requirements

Each candidate must be enrolled in an accredited medical school in:

  • Arizona (Phoenix)
  • Florida (Orlando, Tampa and Greater Miami)
  • Georgia (Atlanta)
  • New Mexico (Albuquerque)
  • New York (greater metropolitan New York City area, including NY, CT, PA, NJ)
  • Tennessee (Nashville)
  • Texas (San Antonio)
  • Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Degree Programs
  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
Eligible Majors
  • Medicine
  • Year in School
    • Doctoral Student (Ph.D./M.D.)
    Academic Requirements

    Current Medical School students only

    Citizenship
    • U.S. Citizens
    Ethnicities
    • African American
    • Asian/Pacific Islander
    • Hispanic/Latino
    • Native American/Alaskan
    Other Details
    • Merit-based
    • Needs-based
    Keywords
    Medicine, Scholarship, Minority, Hispanic, Medical
    Contact

    Scholarships@nmfonline.org

    Organization Website

    www.nmfonline.org

    Organization Address

    347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510
    New York, NY 10016

    Organization Phone
    212-483-8880
    Last Modified Date
    November 20, 2015
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