Away Rotations and Externships with Funding Opportunities for UIM students
Roxana Garcia, MD, MPH
Dipendra Paudyal, MBBS
Ashley Sanchez, MD
Programs (in alphabetical order) with scholarship opportunities for UIM students
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
*May qualify under neurology but unsure, recommend clarification with University of Cincinnati. We reached out to them in early 2023 but have not heard back
Scholarship Overview
This scholarship is for third-year Underrepresented in Medicine medical students from accredited US medical schools to participate in fourth-year externships between the months of July-January.
A $1,500 stipend will be awarded to defray living and traveling expenses incurred while on a 4-week elective rotation at Baylor University Medical Center.
Who should apply?
Students from LCME or AOA accredited medical schools within the United States and Puerto Rico may qualify for our program if from a professionally underrepresented background and have been approved or are eligible for a VSLO (Visiting Student Learning Opportunities) rotation on our campus.
Application Requirements
Completed URM scholarship application page
One page statement discussing background and career goals
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Medical school transcript (not official)
How to apply?
Submit all applications or any questions regarding the scholarship to Megan Crowe (megan.crowe@bswhealth.org)
For any questions regarding VSLO or our institutional requirements, please contact David Jones. (david.jones2@bswhealth.org)
The application period is April 1st - June 1st. If selected, you will receive notification via email by June 23rd.
Eligibility
Fourth year medical student
Program details
Atrium Health has established a 4th year medical student rotation scholarship (maximum $2,000)
This scholarship is designed for students who are underrepresented in medicine to help offset the costs associated with rotating away from a student's home institution. Additionally, students will be invited to participate in a variety of extra-curricular events designed to support underrepresented students while they are on an away rotation at Atrium Health.
Eligibility
Third-year medical students who:
Attend U.S. accredited allopathic medical schools (i.e., are enrolled in Medical Degree-granting programs)
Attend osteopathic medical schools (i.e., are enrolled in Doctor of Osteopathy-granting programs)
Are from groups under-represented in medicine, specifically Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
Who is Not Eligible for VEPSUM?
Applications will not be accepted from medical students who:
Attend non-US medical schools including currently enrolled in or graduated from foreign medical schools
Attend non-AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) accredited medical schools
F-1 Visa foreign students who attend U.S. Medical Schools
Are not from groups under-represented in medicine
Program Details
The application process is open from December 1st through March 15th of the third year of medical school and decisions will be announced on or before May 1, of the same year.
The 4-week electives take place between August and October of the fourth year of medical school, depending on availability of individual placements.
Students must have completed their required core clerkships before starting the VEPSUM program rotation.
A completed transcript with grades from these clerkships is necessary.
There is no VEPSUM application fee.
All accepted VEPSUM Students may receive funding up to $2,000 as a stipend to defray living expenses.
For accepted VEPSUM applicants who are not from New York City metro area housing arrangements are made by the Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs and housing costs are deducted from the total stipend. Students from the New York City metro area are expected to cover their own housing and travel costs.
Students have the opportunity to network with residency program directors, residents, minority faculty, and students, and have access to the Office of Graduate Medical Education, Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs, medical school library, and departmental grand rounds, seminars and workshops.
A minority faculty/student dinner seminar is held during each rotation.
Educational books and resource materials are distributed at the start of each rotation.
On a case by case basis, we will consider eligible applicants who wish to participate in the VEPSUM Program in elective departments not listed above.
Eligibility
Fourth-year medical students interested in PM&R
Program details
Four-week rotation in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Mary Free Bed
$500 travel stipend
$600 food/meals stipend
Interested applicants should complete both an application for the four-week rotation (MED626 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Michigan State Univ-Gr Rapids) through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunity (VSLO) site with the AAMC, in addition to the Underrepresented in Medicine scholarship application. Click here to complete the online application. A print version is available here for download.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The VSLO application for our program opens on April 1, and the Underrepresented in Medicine Scholarship application can be completed at any time. Scholarship applications will not be considered complete until both components are completed.
For questions, or to send completed print applications, contact Sarah Thompson, residency program coordinator, at sarah.thompson@maryfreebed.com.
Eligibility
learners from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine (African-Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders) or any student who has demonstrated significant commitment to advancing equity for students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine
Program Details
$2,500 in financial support
Opportunity to meet with the program director and residents
Opportunity to meet with the director of diversity affairs at Mayo Clinic
The Diversity Scholarship is available for clerkships at all three Mayo Clinic campuses. Eligible students must be enrolled in U.S. medical schools and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
If you are interested in being considered for a Diversity Scholarship, complete the scholarship section on the clerkship application.
Eligibility
Fourth-year students in their final year of medical school who are from groups underrepresented in medicine and meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply to the RUSH Visiting Scholars Program:
Pursuing a medical degree at an LCME-accredited institution
Are in good academic standing
Have completed all required M3 core rotations by June 30, 2023
Are a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or of asylee, refugee or DACA status.
Program Details
Students interested in the RUSH Visiting Scholars Program can apply online. An invitation to submit the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) application will follow. For individuals accepted into the program, RUSH Medical College will provide stipend of $ 2000 and waive the VSLO application fee.
For more information about the RUSH Visiting Scholars Program, please contact OIME_Diversity@rush.edu.
Eligibility
senior medical students from a group that is underrepresented in medicine as defined by the AAMC based on our institutional mission driven strategies which encompasses the community we serve or decreased representation in the respective specialty such as women interested in Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Details
$2000 in reimbursement to defray travel, housing and living expenses during a sub-internship
As part of the program, students will receive career advising including preparation for academic medicine pathway, an interview for the residency program, and a letter of evaluation
The application process is open from March 13 – April 14, 2024 of the third year of medical school
There is no application fee.
The 4-week electives will take place during the following blocks: July 1 – July 26; July 29 – Aug 23; Aug 26 – Sept. 20; & Sept. 23 – Oct. 18 of the fourth year of medical school. Students must adhere to our block dates.
Students must have completed their required core clerkships before starting the program rotation.
All accepted students may receive funding up to $2,000 as a stipend to defray living expenses.
Students have the opportunity to network with residency program directors, residents, faculty, and students, and have access to departmental grand rounds, seminars and workshops.
NOTE - Dates offered for each department are accessible via VSLO catalog.
To apply for the grant, please follow the link https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_899SGjYBApiuZIa
Eligibility
Students between the first and second years of medical school
Benefits
Offers unique and early eight-week externship clinical exposure related to the care of those with acute and chronic disabilities for comprehensive rehabilitation at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Assist in the clinical management of patients
Participate in a research project in a rehabilitation related field, write a research paper, and present a project
$3,000 stipend for participation in the program
Summer Externship
Eligibility
Students between the first and second years of medical school
Benefits
Offers unique and early eight-week externship clinical exposure related to the care of those with acute and chronic disabilities for comprehensive rehabilitation at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Assist in the clinical management of patients
Participate in a research project in a rehabilitation related field, write a research paper, and present a project
$3,000 stipend for participation in the program
PM&R Elective Rotations:
Eligibility
Full time, fourth-year medical students in good standing at LCME- or AOA- accredited U.S. Medical schools
Third-year students who have completed their core clerkships (internal medicine, surgery, peds, OBGYN)
Senior students may Students interested in research or individual study need to identify and obtain approval from a faculty supervisor prior to application
Benefits
Participate in four-week elective rotations in peds or adult inpatient rehabilitation, clinical management of chronic pain, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, research or individual study.
PM&R Elective Rotation for Underrepresented Students
Eligibility
Underrepresented definition: Black (African/African American), Latino/Hispanic (Mexican American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Central American, South American), Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Pursuing a medical degree at an LCME- or AOA-accredited medical school
Be in their final year of medical school
Be in good standing at their medical school
Must have complete all core clerkships in Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Peds, and Surgery
Must apply to rotate up to and including Block 20
Benefits
Participate in four-week elective rotations in peds or adult inpatient rehabilitation, clinical management of chronic pain, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, research or individual study.
Matched with a faculty and/or resident advisor during the rotation to provide mentorship and networking opportunities
Connect with members of Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents and Fellows Forum
Stipend up to $1,000 to help offset the cost of an away rotation
In order to further promote greater diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of medicine and to enrich our applicant pool, Sparrow Hospital and the Office of Graduate Medical Education is proud to offer individual $1,000 scholarships for medical students that come from traditionally underrepresented racial/ethnic groups. This scholarship may be utilized for travel, housing, meals, and other expenses related to time spent on these two to four -week electives at Sparrow Hospital. This scholarship will be provided based upon successful completion of the rotation and after submission of appropriate documentation of incurred expenses up to $1,000.
Eligibility
Students must currently be in their 3rd year of medical school applying for 4th year electives
Students much be in good academic standing at an LCME accredited U.S. Medical School or COCA accredited U.S. Osteopathic Medical School
Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Students must come from a background that is traditionally underrepresented in medicine which is defined as the following races/ethnicities:
African American
Hispanic
Native American
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
Students must reside a minimum of 60 miles from Lansing, Michigan.
Program details
The following are required for consideration of the Visiting Student Scholarship Application:
Students should submit to Sparrow Hospital a visiting rotation application through VSAS with all institutional requirements completed.
Send the following to the medicaleducation@sparrow.org with subject line “Sparrow Visiting Student Elective Scholarship Program”
A Letter of Interest (no more than 400 words) in which you describe a bit about yourself, reasons behind your interest in the specialty elective , and career goals that you may have.
A copy of your current CV
Application
Eligibility
The student must be in good academic standing and enrolled in their fourth or final year M.D. or D.O. degree program during their elective rotation at Stanford—current 3rd year medical students (rising 4th year students)
The student must also be from a school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or Education Department of the American Osteopathic Association
Applicants must express strong interest in applying to a Stanford residency program. Selection will be based on past clinical and academic achievement
Applicants will write an essay describing how they believe that their background and experience would contribute to diversity, broadly defined in SCORE
Benefits
SCORE will award a $2,000 stipend at the beginning of the rotation
In addition to the stipend, SCORE will provide housing to the student for the duration of the rotation**
SCORE will waive the $200 standard application fee
SCORE students receive mentorship from outstanding Stanford faculty members
SCORE students participate in special program activities designed to form connections with Stanford faculty, residents, and students
SCORE collaborates with other units, e.g. Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, Graduate Medical Education, Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education, and Stanford University Minority Medical Alliance, among many others, to promote a robust experience during the student's rotation
SCORE students can immerse in local community programs and to life in the surrounding Bay Area. See the SCORE "Welcome to Stanford" webpage.
Eligibility
Students from historically excluded and underrepresented groups
Only accept visiting students from LCME Accredited Medical Schools
Any final year visiting or UVA medical student who is part of a URiM group or who has a strong interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion may apply. A maximum of 24 students will be chosen for the program per block. Students who complete the full program (all 4 Fridays) will be granted an interview should they apply to a UVA program.
Strong preference is given to those who self-identify as a member of a racial or ethnic group historically underrepresented in medicine.
Program Details
$2,000 diversity scholarship – $1,000 prior to completion and $1,000 after completion of the rotation
In addition to participating in the clinical specialty elective of your choice, selected students will function as a cohort as you gain leadership skills, learn about the business of medicine, receive coaching to create successful applications and build interview skills as you pursue entry into residency programs
Participants will also benefit from networking with leaders and experts from both the Health System and other highly regarded Schools at UVA
Accepted visiting students may also apply for a limited number of $1,500 scholarships to help offset the cost of travel and housing
A maximum of 24 students will be chosen for the program per block
Students who complete the full program (all 4 Fridays) will be granted an interview should they apply to a UVA program
If you are interested in applying for the Leadership Program & Travel Scholarship, please complete the application and email the application to Diane Farineau (dwf4h@uvahealth.org).
Link to the underrepresented students away rotation program
Eligibility
Full-time, fourth-year medical students in good standing at accredited U.S. medical schools
Students remain registered at their own schools while participating in the four-week elective at UC Davis
Each student must complete an application form through the American Association of Medical Colleges’ Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) Application Service
Fourth-year students who are underrepresented in medicine and/or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Students who are LGBTQI+, first generation, and/or living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Program Details
Reimbursement of travel costs (up to $500) to and from Sacramento
Reimbursement of food costs (up to $500)
Reimbursement of UC Davis application processing fee ($300)
Reimbursement of housing expenses (up to $1500)
Unique networking opportunities with OSRD and student interest groups
Link to the underrepresented students away rotation program
Program Details
All scholarship recipients will complete a 4-week rotation in a chosen elective, meet with the respective program directors, and have informal as well as formal opportunities to meet with faculty, and resident mentors at the UNC SOM. At this time, the scholarship applies only to electives completed onsite at Chapel Hill.
Please note that scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and applicants will be notified of final decisions when the selection process is complete. There are limited scholarships available.
How to Apply
If you plan on applying for the Visiting Student elective, please first complete your VSAS application.
Once you have received and confirmed your offer of acceptance for a visiting rotation at the UNC School of Medicine (Chapel Hill site only), please email a copy of your letter of acceptance to the attention of Darian Blakey as an attachment to the following email address: darian_blakey@med.unc.edu
Please submit the scholarship application as a PDF via email (found on this page) to Darian Blakey at darian_blakey@med.unc.edu as soon as you have received and confirmed your acceptance for a visiting elective rotation at UNC SOM in Chapel Hill.
The VSAS and the LDK Scholarship applications must both be submitted. It would be most helpful if you could send both the VSAS letter of acceptance and the LDK application as attachments in one email.
The scholarship recipients will be selected from those applicants who are approved and subsequently confirm acceptance for a visiting elective rotation at UNC SOM in Chapel Hill.
The Kevin M. Means, M.D., Underrepresented in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Student Scholarship
The UAMS Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is committed to increasing diversity in the field of PM&R and actively promotes equity and inclusion among our faculty, trainees, staff, and patients. Our goal is to expand the diversity within our department and the field, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical ability, or identity, by promoting diversity-related initiatives and culturally-competent education and patient care.
The department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee will evaluate the applications and award one scholarship per academic year to a deserving medical student based on merit, scholarship, and need. Students must apply to the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation elective through VSLO and complete the online diversity scholarship application.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be fourth-year medical students who are members of an underrepresented racial minority group, accepted as visiting medical student in the UAMS Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, be in good standing academically from an accredited medical school in the United States, and complete the four-week rotation. Applicants will be required to submit an application through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) portal and complete all requirements of the VSLO application.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application below and upload the following:
A letter of intent (no more than one page) about yourself and how you will contribute to our diversity, equity, and inclusion mission.
Your current CV
All applications are due June 1, 2023
*May qualify under neurology since PM&R is part of that department
From the website:
Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Clerkship Program
One of our diversity goals is to increase racial and ethnic diversity reflecting the population of the Cincinnati and surrounding community that we serve. To that end, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is now sponsoring the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Clerkship Program. We will sponsor up to 12 funded visiting clerkship positions, space permitting, available from July through October for applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine. This program will provide a stipend up to $1500, to help defray the cost of an away rotation, to 4th year medical students attending a U.S. medical school from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.Our program includes a 4-week clinical rotation in the departments of Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Dermatology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Medicine-Pediatrics, Family Medicine-Psychiatry.
17. University of KentucKy PM&R Diversity Acting Sub-I
Program Description
Selected students will participate in the clinical activities of the chosen department including conferences and other educational activities. Students will receive up to $950 for housing during their elective that may be accompanied by a stipend provided by the individual department to which the student is assigned.* Electives are available from July through February.
Eligibility
Students must be enrolled as a fourth-year student in an LCME or COCA accredited institution at the time of the elective.
Students who are members of groups underrepresented in medicine are encouraged to apply.
Application Process
Apply through VSLO for an away rotation AND submit the supplemental application for the Visiting Student Diversity Program to the program administrative assistant, Allison Miller.
*Each individual department decides if an additional stipend will be available and the amount of that additional stipend.
https://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu/medical-students
From the above website:
Jeannette E. South‐Paul, MD Visiting Clerkship (JSPVC)
Named for Jeannette E. South‐Paul, MD, Andrew Mathieson Professor and Chair of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and distinguished PittMed graduate, this program is designed to expand opportunities for visiting underrepresented minority (URM) medical students to explore residency opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). The clerkship is a one‐month clinical experience for senior medical students who have completed core clerkships. In addition, the program will connect participants professionally and socially with URM faculty and community physician role models. JSPVC provides a $2000 stipend for living and travel expenses.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a senior medical student who have completed core clerkships
Applicant must attended a LCME accredited medical degree granting school
Applicant is from an underrepresented group specified in the application below
The following documents must be submitted for consideration.
Jeannette E. South-Paul, MD Visiting Clerkship Application
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Application for Visiting Students from LCME‐Accredited Medical Schools. The application can be obtained ON‐LINE ONLY, and the request for application can be found at http://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/article/about-vslo/
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) Visiting Student Application requirements
Two letters of recommendation
Current official transcript of medical school courses/grades
USMLE Step 1 scores
Curriculum Vitae
All application material must be submitted according to the schedule in the Visiting Student Procedures.
Eligibility
Any final year visiting or UVA medical student who is part of a URiM group or who has a strong interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion may apply. A maximum of 24 students will be chosen for the program per block. Students who complete the full program (all 4 Fridays) will be granted an interview should they apply to a UVA program
Strong preference is given to those who self-identify as a member of a racial or ethnic group historically underrepresented in medicine
Program Details
Selected students will function as a cohort as you gain leadership skills, learn about the business of medicine, receive coaching to create successful applications and build interview skills as you pursue entry into residency programs. Participants will also benefit from networking with leaders and experts from both the Health System and other highly regarded Schools at UVA.
Accepted visiting students may also apply for a limited number of $1,500 scholarships to help offset the cost of travel and housing.
If you are interested in applying for the Leadership Program & Travel Scholarship, please complete the application and email the application to Diane Farineau (dwf4h@uvahealth.org).
Eligibility
The PM&R Diversity Sub-I program is open to 4th year medical students who demonstrate academic excellence and belong to groups that are historically underrepresented in the health and science professions including, but not limited to: Black/African American, Indigenous persons, American Indian, Alaska Native, Latinx, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, persons with disabilities, and transgender and non-binary persons. Applicants should be strongly motivated to pursue a career in Rehabilitation Medicine and must be in good standing at an LCME- or AOA-accredited US medical school.
Benefits
At least $750.00 in stipends will be provided to the student for transportation and housing expenses.
