Boards and Beyond Scholarship
The Boards & Beyond Scholarship was developed in 2022 to assist future LMSA healthcare providers in preparing for their STEP 2 or 3. The Boards & Beyond Scholarship will offer a 1-year subscription to students who are at least in their second year of medical school preparing for STEP 2 or residents preparing for STEP 3.
Deadline: February 16th, 2024 11:59 PM PST
Applications are currently open.
Eligibility
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Must have a developed project in process with an assigned mentor and timeline and all necessary certifications per institution (IRB approval, consent, translation, etc).
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Must have a demonstrated financial need for funds for study recruitment, supplies, printing, travel, etc.
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All LMSA-West medical students with demonstrated research projects are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to students conducting research addressing Latino health and health disparities.
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Must be committed to pursuing a career in medicine and dedicated to serving Latino and underserved communities.
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Must be a dues-paying pre-med member of LMSA-West. (Can contact LMSA Executive Board for financial assistance if needed).
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Applicants will submit their CV, letter of intent, and recommendation letter from a school faculty or research preceptor justifying the use of funds.
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Students are eligible to receive the scholarship regardless of immigration or citizenship status.
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Must be a resident or attending school within the LMSA-West region states (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho).
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Must submit a CV, letter of intent, and recommendation letter from a school faculty or research preceptor justifying the use of funds.
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LMSA-West reserves the right to withdraw or withhold the scholarship pending the submission of necessary documents.
How to Apply:
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All application materials should be submitted via email and attached in a single Adobe Acrobat PDF format titled "LMSA-West Latino Health Student Research Scholarship – Applicant Last Name, First Initial, Application year" to VP_Scholarship@lmsa.net.