Medical Student Scholarships - Southern Medical Association

NOW Accepting SMA Research and Endowment Fund Scholarship Applications!

Scholarships and a travel stipend are awarded annually to 4th year medical students and are presented each year at the SMA Annual Assembly.

Fourth Year Medical Student Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

The Southern Medical Association and the SMA’s Physicians-in-Training (PIT) Committee is proud to announce that applications are being accepted for the “SMA Research and Education Endowment Fund Scholarship Awards” for 2022.

Two scholarships will be awarded; each will provide financial assistance in the form of a $2,000 scholarship for tuition or other required expenses to a fourth year medical student in need of financial aid who exhibits both academic and leadership qualities.

Scholarship recipients will have the option to attend the SMA Annual Assembly (virtually or in-person) on October 28-30, 2022, in Pigeon Forge, TN. If traveling, a $500 travel stipend will be provided to accept the scholarship award.

Please share this information with all eligible medical students. For additional information email: physiciansintraining@sma.org.

Even if you are not eligible to apply for our Scholarships, you are eligible for our membership benefits, and medical student membership with SMA is free! To learn more about SMA membership and PIT initiatives, visit: sma.org/membership.

Deadline to Submit an Application: August 22, 2022 11:59 PM CST

Scholarships Available

Society of 1906 Medical Student Scholarship - $2000 + $500 Travel Stipend.
Society of 1924 Scholarship - $2000 + $500 Travel Stipend.
Individual and Corporate Named Scholarships may also be awarded.

If you do not receive acknowledgement of receipt of form within 72 hours, please contact physiciansintraining@sma.org.

General Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must be rising 4th year medical students set to graduate in May/June 2023.
Must be an SMA Member (membership is FREE for medical students). Not a member? Click here to join: https://sma.org/membership/member-signup/student/
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. allopathic or osteopathic medical school.
Must be permanent residents or citizens of the United States, or have DACA status.

Scholarship Recipient Requirements

Scholarship recipients must be willing to consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for social media, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on web sites, or for any other purpose(s) that SMA’s Board, and/or staff representatives deems fit to use.
Scholarship recipients will have the option to attend the SMA Annual Assembly, taking place October 28-30 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in-person with a $500 travel stipend, or may accept their scholarship award virtually. Video recordings of acceptance may also be requested.

Required Materials

Application form through the online portal at sma.org/scholarships.
Responses limited to 150 words in these 6 areas:
- Financial Need
- Career Goals in Medicine
- Leadership Qualities
- Community Service
- Research/Medical Education
- Other Interests
Upload the following through the online portal
- Letter of enrollment or letter of good standing on medical school letterhead
- Medical school transcript (copy/unofficial transcript acceptable)
- Resume/CV - (Optional, and must be uploaded at the time of submission)

Submission Instructions

Applications, including all required recommendation letters and supporting documents, will ONLY be accepted through the online portal at sma.org/scholarships.

We will NOT accept documents via email, mail and/or fax. Please make sure that you have checked all of your answers, proofread carefully, and have uploaded ALL documents prior to submission. Once you have completed all tasks, make sure that you have selected "SUBMIT". Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation of receipt, along with a copy of your submission.

Deadline
Materials must be submitted through the application portal on or before August 22, 2022, 11:59 PM CST. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Award recipients will be notified via email in September.

Student Membership in SMA is Free!
Join SMA and become a medical student member! There is no cost associated with this membership, and scholarships are only available to SMA members.

Questions? Email us!
physiciansintraining@sma.org

Name*
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Address*
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Date of Birth*
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Year
Phone*
Please list the best number at which you may be reached with questions.
Is this number Home, Work or Cell?*
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- Work
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Email*
This will be the communication method throughout the scholarship process. Upon submission of form, a copy will be sent to this email for your records.
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Name of Spouse (if applicable)
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Spouse's Email (if applicable)
Name of Medical School now attending*
Address of Medical School*
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Class Standing if available / NA if not
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GPA or equivalent
Are you a current member of Southern Medical Association?*
Please note - SMA membership is a requirement to submit a scholarship application. If you are not currently a member, please visit this link to join (its FREE): https://sma.org/membership/member-signup/student/
Are you a current member of your county, state, or other medical society/organization?
What Organizations Are You a Member of?
Financial Need (150 Word Limit)*
What impact would this scholarship have on your education? If you have any special personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance, please state them here.
Career Goals in Medicine (150 Word Limit)*
Describe your academic and career goals and your plans to achieve them.
Leadership Qualities (150 Word Limit)*
Describe one or two event(s) in which you took a leadership role and how those opportunities enhanced your development as a healthcare leader.
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Activities, Honors and Awards
List any collegiate honors or awards you have received as well as your participation in other leadership activities, community involvement, or volunteer activities; publications or participation in medical research projects; etc.
Community Service (150 Word Limit)*
How do you plan to improve your community as a future physician, and what steps have you taken already as an advocate for your community?
Research/Medical Education (150 Word Limit)*
Describe a research or medical education project that was meaningful to you and what you have learned from it.
Other Interests (150 Word Limit)
Please feel free to note any additional information or personal interests you would like the review committee to consider.
Upload Documents*
1) A letter, on school letterhead, from the applicant's medical school verifying enrollment as a full-time medical student at that institution

2) A copy of the applicant's current transcript

3) (Optional) Resume or CV
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The following items must be sent to the Scholarship Committee in addition to this application. By checking below, you agree these items will be sent.
- A letter, on school letterhead, from the applicant's medical school verifying that he/she is enrolled full time as a medical student at that institution
- An official copy of the applicant's current transcript
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Past Scholarship Award Recipients

Year	Type of Scholarship	Recipient	School	State
2013	Society of 1924	Brian T. Buning	University of South Alabama College of Medicine	Alabama
2014	Society of 1924	Nathanial S. Nolan	University of Missouri School of Medicine	Missouri
2015	Society of 1924	Allie Steinberger	Tulane University School of Medicine	Louisiana
2016	Society of 1906	Narine Wandrey	University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio	Texas
2016	Society of 1924	Douglas Bennion	University of Florida College of Medicine	Florida
2017	Society of 1906	Daniel Peters	University of South Carolina School of Medicine	South Carolina
2017	Society of 1924	Benjamin Smood	University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine	Alabama
2018	Society of 1906	Paul Oh	Keck School of Medicine at USC	California
2018	Society of 1924	Andres Santos	Paul L Foster School of Medicine Texas Tech University HSC at El Paso	Texas
2021	Society of 1906	Dr. Russell J. Ledet	Tulane School of Medicine and Freeman School of Business	Louisiana
2021	Society of 1924	Nidhi Patel	University of Miami Miller School of Medicine	Florida