The Highland Internal Medicine Visiting Elective Scholarship Program sponsored by Highland Hospital was established with the view to encourage fourth-year medical students who are being underrepresented in medicine to attend rotations at our community-based internal medicine training program set in a busy safety net hospital. Through this scholarship program, the highland hospital is trying to promote and encourage student interest in applying to their Internal Medicine Residency Training Program.
The following scholarship is for the students who are fourth-year U.S visiting medical students whose racial or ethnic identities are underrepresented in medicine, students who identify as LGBTQ, with disabilities, students who are first-generation to college, or students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The student must show good academic performance at an accredited U.S medical school. The scholarship asks you to submit your essay on the given topic and the most deserving candidate will be awarded some exciting awards. The deadline for the application submission is October 1, 2021.
The Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, headquartered near Lake Merritt in Oakland, was formed in 1927 and started its ACGME-accredited residency program in 1955. The Highland Hospital is serving the Alameda country’s most vulnerable. The mission of their program is to graduate physician leaders who will provide high-quality, biopsychosocial-oriented, culturally relevant care to vulnerable populations.
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Brief Description
Here is a brief description for you concerning the following scholarship:
| Organization | Highland Hospital |
| Educational Level | University Students |
| Subjects | Medical |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Varies |
| City | Any |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | USA |
| Contest Deadline | October 1, 2021 |
| Application Fees | Not required |
| Requirements | Medical School transcripts, USMLE Step 1 score report, letter of recommendation |
Who is Eligible?
Following are the eligibility requirements that need to be satisfied for participating in the following scholarship contest:
- Fourth-year U.S. visiting medical students whose racial or ethnic identities are underrepresented in medicine.
- Students who identify as LGBTQ, students with disabilities, students who are first-generation to college, and/or students from disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g. family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds).
- Students must be in good academic standing at an accredited U.S. medical school
Scholarships will be awarded based on:
- Interest in pursuing a career in Internal Medicine
- Interest in serving underserved populations
- Academic achievement (as indicated by transcripts, letter of recommendation, etc.)
- Demonstrating a commitment to the advancement of culturally and/or linguistically responsive care or diversity through leadership, research, or community involvement.
How to Apply?
The interested individuals are required to fill out the application form provided on the scholarship portal and submit it. Additionally, the candidate is required to write an essay outlining why you think you would be a good candidate to receive the scholarship.
The application form must be completed by providing all the correct and reliable information and attaching all the below-mentioned documents.
Supporting Documents
Following documents are needed to be attached with your application:
- Medical School transcripts
- USMLE Step 1 score report
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member with whom you have worked clinically
Benefits
All the applications will be reviewed and judged based on the selection criteria, and out of all, the most deserving candidates will be chosen and be announced as the scholarship final recipients. The scholarship recipients will receive generous support to help facilitate their participation in an elective rotation at our institution, including the following:
- AirBNB gift certificate ($1,000)
- DoorDash gift certificate ($200)
- Figs gift certificate ($200)
- Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine
- Highland Internal Medicine Hooded Sweatshirt, coffee mug, lanyard, and water bottle
Application Deadline
The deadline for application submission for the following scholarship is October 1, 2021. No applications will be considered after the deadline.
