Scholarship in USA For Doctors and Palliative Care Physicians
Application Deadline: The application window will close August 8, 2016. Notification of awards: November 2016.
Offered Annually? Yes
The Developing Countries Scholarship Fund was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in developing countries to attend The Annual Assembly in Phoenix, AZ. This scholarship program will provide financial support (up to $5,000) to physicians to learn the latest clinical information and research updates in hospice and palliative care from leading experts in the field.
This scholarship program is intended to facilitate Annual Assembly participation and cover ordinary costs associated with meeting registration, travel-related expenses (airfare, cab fare, meals), and lodging.
Field of Study: To help physicians access the latest clinical information and research updates in hospice and palliative care from leading experts in the field
Eligibility: Scholarships are available to physicians who care for seriously ill patients and permanently reside and practice in a developing country. It is our hope that the scholarship recipients will share the knowledge gleaned from the Annual Assembly to improve the palliative care offerings in their home country. Preference will be given to applicants who are
members of the AAHPM. Free online membership is available to physicians who reside in a developing nation as defined by the World Bank as “lower or middle income” & HINARI list of eligible countries
have not previously attended the Annual Assembly
are junior in their career, and whose organizations are considered least able to afford this opportunity.
Scholarship Worth: This scholarship program will provide financial support (up to $5,000) to physicians to cover ordinary costs associated with meeting registration, travel-related expenses (air fare, cab fare, meals), and lodging.
How to Apply: Candidates must submit the completed application form along with your uploaded curriculum vitae (limit of 2 pages), and a letter of recommendation or support by August 8, 2016. All documents must be in English.
For more details, visit the scholarship web page here: http://bit.ly/2apjOWL
