Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Sports
American Medical Association Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship
Scholarship Description
These $10,000 scholarships reward current third-year medical students, who are entering their fourth-year of study. The selection of the recipients will be based on academic achievement and financial need. Multiple scholarships, funded by the AMA Foundation, the Audio-Digest Foundation, Johnson F. Hammond, MD Fund, and the Rock Sleyster, MD Fund will be awarded in 2009. Partial funding for this program is provided by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. There will be eight Physicians of Tomorrow scholarships funded by the AMA Foundation. The recipient of the one Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship funded by the Audio-Digest Foundation should have an interest in "the communication of science." Activities such as mentoring and/or teaching are examples of "communication of science." The recipient of the one Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship funded by the Johnson F. Hammond, MD Fund should have an interest in and commitment to a career in medical journalism. The recipient of the one Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship funded by the Rock Sleyster, MD, Fund should have an interest in and commitment to a career in psychiatry. Each medical school may submit one nomination for each of these scholarship opportunities. Requirements: Applicant is full-time osteopathic medical student; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated academic excellence; Recipient required to attend Benefactors’ Luncheon, and any additional activities as appropriate