SCHOLARSHIPS

With the South facing a physician shortage of more than 100,000 by the year 2030, there is now more need than ever to support the journey of the next generation of healthcare leaders. SMA's  Awards, Scholarships, and Grants Committee, composed of senior leadership including PIT representation, under the guidance of the SMA Board of Directors determines the qualifications of all applicants/recipients. Scholarships are awarded to those who are enrolled in an appropriate health professions school that is accredited by the corresponding accreditation body.

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Application Instructions

Abstract submissions are open from April 1, 1:00 am CST - July 31, 11:59 pm CST. No can will be accepted outside of this period. If you have any questions or would like to receive more information about the scholarships SMA offers, please email outreach@sma.org
Scholarship Guidelines

Southern Medical Association Society of 1906 Scholarship

Commemorating the founding of the association in 1906. 2,500. It is a given to a medical student in their 4th year of medical school that demonstrates outstanding leadership in the field of medicine. Applicants must be attending a qualified medical school.

Constellation Quality Health Medical Student Scholarship

Provided by Constellation Quality Health, in the amount of $2,500. Restricted to medical students entering their third year of medical school. Applicants must be attending a qualified medical school.

Southern Medical Association Society of 1924 Scholarship

Commemorating the founding of the SMA Alliance in the amount of $2,500. Awarded to a medical student in their 4th year of medical school that demonstrates outstanding leadership in the field of medicine award. Applicants must be attending a qualified medical school.

Constellation Quality Health - Donald J. DiPette Leadership Scholarship

Provided by our partner, Constellation Quality Health, in the amount of $2,500. Awarded to a medical student entering their third year of medical school that demonstrates outstanding leadership in the field of medicine award. Applicants must be attending a qualified medical school.

Scholarship Application Form Below

Scholarship Application open May 1, 1:00 am CST - July 31, 11:59 pm CST.
No can will be accepted outside of this period.
If you have any questions or would like to receive more information about the scholarships SMA offers, please email outreach@sma.org

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Year Type of Scholarship Recipient School State
2024 Society of 1906 Scholarship Charissa Obeng Nyarko Florida State University College of Medicine Florida
2024 Society of 1924 Scholarship Shivani Jain Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Louisiana
2024 Dr. Donna Breen Scholarship Madison Thornton Tulane University School of Medicine - New Orleans Louisiana
2024 Dr. Donna Breen Scholarship Ben Loftis University of South Alabama's Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine Alabama
2024 Constellation Quality Health Scholarship Michael Chuvanjyan University of Central Florida College of Medicine Florida
2024 Constellation Quality Health Donald J. DiPette Scholarship Brendan Rosamond University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Texas
2023 Lt. Col. Laurence Carter Legacy Scholarship Emma Schnittka College of Osteopathic Medicine Alabama
2023 Society of 1906 Lachlan Shiver Morsani College of Medicine University of South Florida
2023 Society of 1924 Kelly Chau Health and Sciences Center in New Orleans Louisiana State University
2023 Karan Pastora Scholarship Ruby Arora Tulane University School of Medicine Tulane
2023 Rose Kuplesky Scholarship Kenneth Paik Heersink School of Medicine UAB
2022 Rose Kuplesky Scholarship Anwesh Dash UTHSC Tennessee
2022 Dr. Donna Breen Scholarship Leon Sanders LSU Health Science Center Louisiana
2022 Dr. Donna Breen Scholarship Khyati Samayaji Temple University Pennsylvania
2022 Karan Pastora Scholarship Jennifer Adams University of Texas Rio Grande Valley/td> Virginia
2022 Karan Pastora Scholarship Ryan Truitte Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia
2022 Dr. Glenn Talboy Scholarship Yichi Zhang Tulane School of Medicine Louisiana
2022 Society of 1906 Khalid Shiekh University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Texas
2022 Society of 1924 Cindy X Wang Tulane School of Medicine Louisiana
2022 Society of 1906 Khalid Shiekh University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Texas
2021 Society of 1924 Nidhi Patel University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Florida
2021 Society of 1906 Dr. Russell J. Ledet Tulane School of Medicine and Freeman School of Business Louisiana
2018 Society of 1924 Andres Santos Paul L Foster School of Medicine Texas Tech University HSC at El Paso Texas
2018 Society of 1906 Paul Oh Keck School of Medicine at USC California
2017 Society of 1924 Benjamin Smood University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Alabama
2017 Society of 1906 Daniel Peters University of South Carolina School of Medicine South Carolina
2016 Society of 1924 Douglas Bennion University of Florida College of Medicine Florida
2016 Society of 1906 Narine Wandrey University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Texas
2015 Society of 1924 Allie Steinberger Tulane University School of Medicine Louisiana
2014 Society of 1924 Nathanial S. Nolan University of Missouri School of Medicine Missouri
2013 Society of 1924 Brian T. Buning University of South Alabama College of Medicine Alabama

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