Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Scholarship

FINANCIAL AWARD

Students who are chosen will be awarded $3,000 to offset costs for travel, housing and food during the 4 week rotation in Madison, Wisconsin.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Dermatology URiM Visiting Student Scholarship, prospective students must meet one or more of the criteria below:

1. High level of financial need
2. First generation college student (neither parent received a baccalaureate degree)
3. Students who contribute to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of the program because of their life experiences, including overcoming personal adversity or family hardship, records of extensive community service, or successful careers in other fields
4. Significant barriers to achieving higher education, such as experience in the foster care system, living in a single-parent household, having an incarcerated parent, or responsibilities for providing financial support or primary care for other household members.

In addition, all prospective students must also meet ALL criteria outlined below:

1. Plan on applying to Dermatology for residency
2. Enrolled in an LCME or AOA accredited medical school
3. U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or have official refugee, asylee or DACA status
4. In their final year of training during which their away rotation will take place

Note: All applicants must complete a Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) application and submit all required items of UWSMPH. For instructions on how to submit, visit MD Program Office of Visiting Students.

To ensure full consideration of your application, follow the steps below:

1. Complete the Dermatology URiM Application (LINK Qualtrics)
2. Complete the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) application. Submit all required items for UWSMPH

DERMATOLOGY URiM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Letter of recommendation from a clinician of your choosing who can speak to your character, background, and passion for the field of dermatology.
2. Current CV
3. Personal statement
4. Supplemental Essays
   1. Please describe a time you experienced adversity, what you think the contributing factors were, and what steps you took to overcome it. (500 word maximum)
   2. Why are you interested in a career in dermatology? How do you plan to promote health equity in dermatology? What are your career goals? (1000 word Maximum)
   3.  How would rotating at Wisconsin help you achieve your goals? (500 word maximum)