Travel Scholarship for Medical Students

Funded by SAMHSA

These scholarships support travel and related costs for racial/ethnic and underrepresented minority medical students considering a career in psychiatry to attend either the Annual Meeting in May or the IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference in October.

This program is a terrific way for medical students to witness organized psychiatry at work and learn more about the field. Not only will students attend sessions for experts and trainees alike, they will be assigned a mentor who help maximize their Annual Meeting or IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference experience and discuss career plans and resident training programs.

The 2018 Annual Meeting Travel Award application cycle is now closed.

The 2018 IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference Travel Award application cycle is now closed.

Award

Funding to attend the Annual Meeting or IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference

Number of Awards

10 awardees per year, pending funding

Benefits

Develop interest in the field of psychiatry
Provide mentorship from the National Minority Mentor’s Network (NMMN) and current MFP fellows
Opportunity to attend workshops and sessions at APA Meetings
Access to a lifetime network of a professional association with psychiatrists interested in minority mental health and services
Establish relationships and peer-mentorship with a diverse group of medical students with similar career interests and goals

Duration

The duration of the meeting.

Eligibility

APA Student Member at the time of application
US Citizen or permanent resident
Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school
Ability to commit to the duration of the program

Application Requirements

Completed online application form
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Interest (not to exceed one-page)
Letter from medical school’s Dean’s office indicating the applicant is a medical student in good academic standing

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply to the Annual meeting Travel Award was Jan. 31, 2018.

Award Notification

Annual Meeting: March
IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference: July

Program Requirements

Attend all medical student and fellowship related activities
Submit online evaluation
Submit 2-3 paragraph outlining meeting experiences

Program Manager

Vabren Watts, PHD
202-559-3445
vwatts@psych.org.

I left feeling invigorated and much more informed about my future goals and aspirations.

Jessica Isom, Minority Medical Student Annual Meeting Travel Scholarship Alum

I loved that the IPS meeting was a smaller, more cohesive meeting and focused on social determinants of care as well as delivery of services to underserved populations.

Xavier Diao, Minority Medical Student IPS Travel Scholarship Alum

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