Scholarships for Minority Females in the Medical Field

American Medical Association Scholarships

• The American Medical Association offers a variety of physician scholarships, some of them designated for women and the minorities.

  The AMA Foundation Minority Scholars Award is awarded to 10 students each year from minority backgrounds who are in their second or third year of medical school.

  The Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship was developed to provide funds to advance the progress of women in the medical field and focus on issues that affect women medical students and physicians.

  The AMA also established the AMA Minority Affairs Consortium (MAC) and the AMA Women Physicians Congress, which provide information, support and funding for women and minorities within the medical field. More information along with applications are found on the AMA financial aid website.

  American Medical Association
  515 N. State St.
  Chicago, IL 60654
  800-621-8335
  ama-assn.org

Drexel University College of Medicine: Woman One Scholarship for Minority Women

• The Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) has the largest number of enrolled medical school students of any private school in the country. It also was the world's first medical school for women, so it offers a variety of financial aid options for women, including the Woman One Scholarship for Minority Women. The university's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership funds this four-year scholarship for African American, Latina or Native American women who demonstrate financial need, leadership, academic excellence and potential contribution as a physician and are accepted to DUCOM.

  Drexel University College of Medicine
  2900 W. Queen Lane
  Philadelphia, PA 19129
  215-991-8100
  drexelmed.edu

AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships

• The American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsors annual academic fellowships for minority women in the disciplines of medicine, law and business administration. Awards range from $5,000 to $18,000 and applicants must pursue full-time study in a master's or higher degree program at an accredited United States institution. Students must also be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. Applications are generally available between the months of August and January on the AAUW website.

  AAUW
  Dept. 60
  301 ACT Drive
  Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
  319-337-1716
  aauw.org