IH Summer Scholarship (BUSM I)
NOTE: In order to receive an IH Summer Scholarship, you must be in good academic standing and eligible for promotion to the second year; this means no Fail or Incomplete grades, and a maximum of two Marginal Pass grades.
I. IH Scholarship for Summer Research or Community Health Projects
Description of Scholarship
The IH Summer Scholarship supports medical student projects in the international health setting. The scholarship provides funding for first-year B.U. medical students to undertake a full-time 8-week summer research or community health project during the summer between first- and second-year. The project must be completed in a developing country. Each award is up to $1500. Each application is committee-reviewed and the amount awarded to each student is dependent upon the scope of the project, site location, and budget outlined by the applicant.
To see a sampling of projects funded by the IH Summer Scholarship Program, go to BUSM I Summer Experience Summaries. To be eligible for the IH Summer Scholarship, students are required to attend the IH Mini-Course for BUSM I Students administered by the IH Program at BUSM (via the Office of Enrichment).
Deadline and Application
The deadline for the IH Summer Scholarship is Friday, April 6, 2012. The 2012 application will be posted to this site by January 1, 2012. Click here for 2011 Application (Word document) – to be used for reference only.
Finding a Project and Mentor
Refer to the following web page for guidance on finding a project and mentor: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/ihbusm/research/.
II. IH Summer Scholarship for Medical Spanish Immersion Programs
The IH Summer Scholarship for Medical Spanish Immersion Programs provides funding for first-year B.U. medical students who participate in a medical Spanish immersion program abroad during the summer between first- and second-year. Each award is up to $450 and designed to help defray the cost of such a program for the student. Also note, medical Spanish immersion programs are partially funded for almost all fourth-year students who apply for this during their fourth year. Go to Medical Spanish Programs for a list of programs. Go to Summer Experiences/Projects (1st-Year Students): Central America and South America. Look for Medical Spanish immersion under “Type of Experience.” If you wish to be considered for this scholarship, please e-mail (via attachment) a one-page application to Ana Bediako, abediako@bu.edu. The deadline is Friday, April 6, 2012. Your one-page application (please make it a Word document*) should include the following:
*The file name for your application should be as follows: last name, first name – Medical Spanish IH Summer Scholarship.doc Questions can be directed to Ana Bediako, Office of Enrichment, Boston University School of Medicine, Room A-302, abediako@bu.edu, 617-638-4167.
- Your name, address, phone, and e-mail address (place this info at the top of page);
- Which program you have chosen (name of organization, address, and website address);
- Country where you will participate in the program;
- Dates of the program;
- Cost of the program;
- Your status, i.e., if you have been accepted, if you have already applied, but not accepted, etc.; and
- Why you plan to participate in a medical Spanish immersion program this summer.
