Primary Care Scholarship Program

Our Primary Care Scholarship Program is an opportunity to support GUSOM and GUSON students choosing underserved primary care clinical experiences and health equity research. Below are four opportunities for students to apply:

  1. Center for Health Equity Awards
    • Primary Care Distinction Award – Up to $15,000 in tuition remission credit.
      • Eligibility: Rising 4th-year medical students participating in the national residency match program can apply for this award in the summer. Applicants MUST match into one of the four primary care specialties as defined by HRSA, i.e. Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Med-Peds, on Match Day in order to receive the award of up to $15,000 in tuition remission credit.
    • Center for Health Equity Scholarship Award – Up to $15,000 in tuition remission credit. 
      • Eligibility: Rising 4th-year medical students participating in the national residency match program can apply for this award. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to advancing health equity through longitudinal community service, scholarly activity, clinical experience and teaching or mentorship. Applicants MUST match into NON-PRIMARY CARE SPECIALTIES. 
    • Application: View this form for more information and deadline to apply.
  2. Primary Care Scholar Award
    • Eligibility: GUSON APRN students who plan to complete a clinical experience in Primary Care rotations in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine at our underserved partner sites can receive the award of up to $1,000.
    • Eligibility: GUSOM M3 students interested in completing their Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Pediatrics rotations at an AHEC underserved partner sites or rural/IHS away sites may apply for the award of up to $1,000
    • Application: View this form for more information and deadline to apply
  3. National Conference Scholarship Award
    • Eligibility: This scholarship is open to residents, medical students, and nursing students interested in primary care (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine) who wish to attend national conferences. Scholarship awards are available for up to $1,000.
    • Apply using this link https://georgetown.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yYwbCp8ie4GNVQ
  4. Summer Research Scholar Award
    • Eligibility: Medical students participating in the AHEC Summer Research Scholars program, a subset of the MedStar Health Summer Scholars Program, will receive an award of $5,000. Research projects focus on health disparities and primary care, and educational initiatives impacting medical education. AHEC Scholars will have opportunities for clinical shadowing and learn about AHEC core topic areas, including social determinants of health, behavioral health, cultural competency, interprofessional education, and practice transformation. By the end of the summer, each scholar should complete 80 hours of clinical experience and 80 hours of experiential or didactic learning experiences in core topic areas to meet the requirements of becoming an AHEC Scholar. The weekly hourly commitment is consistent for all MedStar Summer Research scholars. Students will also be mentors for AHEC pathway programs during the summer, as well as be eligible for conference scholarships like the AAFP National Conference.
    • Application: The Office of Student Research, together with the MedStar Health Research Institute, administers the application process.