The Texas Medical Association is proud to offer five scholarship programs for qualified Texas medical students.
Texas Medical Association Minority Scholarship (APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON APRIL 5, 2010)
For minorities underrepresented in Texas medical schools and the state’s physician workforce
- Mexican Americans, African Americans, or Native American
- Students already attending medical school are not eligible
- Must be an incoming freshman at the school awarding the loan
- Must complete an application
- Provide a letter of acceptance
- Write an essay, not to exceed 750 words, explaining how as a physician you would “improve the health of all Texans”
- Award is rotated to Texas medical schools according to an established cycle
- Fundraising efforts handled by TMA Foundation
- Annual awards have ranged from one to eight scholarships of $5,000 each
- The scholarship presentation takes place at TMA's TexMed Conference. Visit the Calendar for dates.
- For information about this year's recipients, visit www.texmed.org.
Download the TMA Minority Scholarship Application
Completed Minority Scholarship applications and essays should be mailed to: Texas Medical Association Educational Loans Department 401 West 15th Street Austin, TX 78701-1680[To make a tax-deductible donation to the TMA Minority Scholarship Program, you may do so on the TMA Foundation Web site, www.tmaf.org, or contact Lisa Stark Walsh of the TMA Foundation at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1666, or (512) 370-1666, or E-mail Lisa Stark Walsh.]
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Texas Medical Association Fifty Year Club Scholarship (WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FALL 2010)
- Total annual award of $1,500 if the funds are available
- Available to all accredited Texas medical schools with rotation schedule according to an established cycle
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be in the second, third, or fourth year of medical school study
- Displays outstanding academic progress in medical school
- The medical school determines recipients and notifies TMA
- Awardees must submit a letter to TMA acknowledging receipt of this award and state how the scholarship will benefit the student
- Funding available through the Fifty Year Club dues
- Awards are to be issued in increments of no less than $500 per medical student
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Harris County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship (WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FALL 2010)
- Available to Baylor College of Medicine and UT Houston Health Science Center
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Attend an accredited medical school in Harris County or reside in Harris County for one year or more prior to attending an accredited medical school out of Harris County
- Be in the third or fourth year of medical school
- Must be progressing satisfactorily in medical school
- The medical school determines recipients and notifies TMA
- Funding available through the Harris County Medical Society Alliance
- Awards are to be issued in increments of no less than $500 per medical student
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Louise Barekman Memorial Scholarship (WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FALL 2010)
- Must be a member of a Protestant church and have record of regular attendance from said church
- Exhibit genuine financial need
- Be in good standing in medical school
- Attending first, second, or third year of study in medical school
- Be a resident of Texas
- The medical school determines recipients and notifies TMA
- Award is rotated to Texas medical schools according to an established cycle
- Funding available through a trust established by private sources
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“Learn at Lunch” Cancer Education Scholarships (POEP)
- TMA’s Physicians Oncology Education Program (POEP) offers travel-related scholarships to attend oncology-focused lectures
- Students at the respective campuses secure a lecture hall, handle program marketing, and collect evaluations
- POEP provides the speaker, handouts, and lunch at each school
- More information available online at www.texmed.org
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Michael O'Malley, MD Memorial Scholarship
- TMA’s Young Physician Section (YPS) offers scholarships to a rural high school senior pursuing a degree in the field of medicine.
- $1,000 scholarship awarded annually to help students achieve their goal of becoming a physician.
- Details provided at www.texmed.org/yps or contact the YPS Coordinator at YPSInfo@texmed.org for more information.
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2010 Scholarships Available
Fifty Year Club
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Harris CMS Alliance
Baylor College of Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Louise Barekman Memorial Scholarship
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Minority Scholarship
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (El Paso)
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Baylor College of Medicine
The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
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