This scholarship is meant to reward and recognize students with professional experience in the medical field, and who have a potential to excel academically in the study of medicine.  Students who meet the criteria listed below can apply for this scholarship before matriculation.

 

Criteria:

• Student must have prior career experience in one of the following medical field.
  • Nursing
  • Physician Assistant
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Paramedic
  • Medical Assistant
  • Rehabilitation Care
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • Mental Health
  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Pharmacy
  • Optometry
  • Dentistry
  • Veterinarian

 

Maintaining the Scholarship:

• Scoring in the top 40th percentile of the class in all NBME subject shelf examinations during the Basic and Clinical Sciences.
• Must maintain good academic and financial standing with the School.

School reserves the right to revoke any scholarships if the student fails to maintain the above criteria OR if the student is subjected to a disciplinary action and is found responsible by the Disciplinary Committee.

 

Award:

• During Basic Sciences, the student will receive a scholarship equivalent to a $2,000/$1,500 discount on tuition for the duration of this portion of the program. Amount based off campus.
• No award will be given during Clinical Sciences.
• All applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the Medical Professionals Scholarship will be awarded the scholarship, so long as they submit the application and supporting documentation (Explained below).

 

Application:

Students who meet the criteria can apply for the scholarship by:

• Filling out a scholarship application form that can be found on our website.
• Submitting a 700-800 word essay on the topic of “Impact I plan to make as a medical doctor on my community.”
• Submitting supporting documentation such as business card, curriculum vitae, any professional certifications, etc.