Visiting Elective Scholarship

Highland IM Scholarship Program

Thank you very much for your interest in the Highland Internal Medicine Visiting Elective Scholarship Program! The Highland Internal Medicine Visiting Elective Scholarship Program was established to encourage fourth year medical students who are underrepresented in medicine to attend rotations at our community based Internal Medicine training program set in a busy safety net hospital.

We hope to promote student interest in applying to our Internal Medicine residency training program

Scholarship recipients receive a $1500 stipend help facilitate their participation in an elective rotation at our institution.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP ROTATIONS

Internal Medicine Sub Internship
Gastrointestinal Medicine
Pulmonary/Critical care
Nephrology
Hematology/Oncology
Cardiology
and more

ELIGIBILITY

Fourth year 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).
All applicants must be in good academic standing at an accredited medical school.

SELECTION

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:

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 through leadership, research or community involvement.

APPLICATION

Highland Internal Medicine Visiting Elective Scholarship Program - Online Application

The application process requires submission of the following:

Essay outlining why you think you would be a good candidate to receive the scholarship
Medical School transcripts
USMLE Step 1 score report
Letter of recommendation from a faculty member with whom you have worked clinically

DEADLINE

We offer a limited amount of scholarship opportunities every year. This application will remain open until all our available scholarships have been awarded. If you have any questions, please email imresidency@alamedahealthsystem.org.