The University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine awards up to three one-year fellowships to eligible students in the Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Graduate Program. Awards include the student’s stipend, individual health insurance, and $5,000, the latter to cover travel and expenses for awardees to present their work at a national or international conference, or to attend an extramural course/workshop (e.g., a Woods Hole Advanced Research Training Courses). Any remaining funds may be used to purchase research supplies.
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Brief Description
| Organization | University Of South Alabama |
| Education Level | Fellowship |
| Subjects | Medical Science |
| Amount | $5,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Limited |
| City | Any |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | USA |
| Contest Deadline | November 15 (or on the following Monday if the 15th is a weekend day) |
| Application Fees | NA |
| Requirements | Admission Application |
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility is limited to students in good academic standing who have completed the program core curriculum. Current awardees may apply for the 2nd year of funding.
How To Apply?
The submission packet must include:
- A completed intramural Transmittal Form signed by the applicant, the sponsor, and the relevant chair
- Applicant’s biosketch and grades (see available template)
- Sponsor’s training plan and biosketch (if more than one sponsor, include biosketch for each)
- Progress report (if applying for 2nd year of funding), addressing how the work plan and outcomes were met and including a list of publications (1 page limit)
- Applicant’s research plan, to contain:
Research Plan Section, the Page limit - Specific Aims, 1
- Background and Significance, ½
- Strategy, 3
- One-year work plan and the timeline for completion of doctoral training, ½
- References cited, No page limit
Benefits
Awards include the student’s stipend, individual health insurance, and $5,000, the latter to cover travel and expenses for awardees to present their work at a national or international conference, or to attend an extramural course/workshop (e.g., a Woods Hole Advanced Research Training Courses). Any remaining funds may be used to purchase research supplies.
Application Deadline
The application will close on November 15 (or on the following Monday if the 15th is a weekend day).
