UMMS Student Funding

Who: UMMS M3 and M4 students

What: Electives must be a minimum of four weeks and may have a clinical or a research focus. Typically, students set up and plan their own electives, although Global REACH can help identify potential opportunities as well.

Where: Funding is limited to experiences at UMMS partner institutions abroad with active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements. See the list of more than 20 eligible partner institutions across a dozen countries.

Amount: Awards are given at either $500 or $1500, depending on the partner institution.

Apply: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis via the Travel Authorization/Student Funding Application form.

Who: Faculty/student teams that include a Global REACH Faculty Associate and a UMMS student in good standing. It is available to all degree-seeking students in the medical school (i.e., MD or PhD).

What: Travel grants will be awarded to help offset costs associated with bringing the student to the partner institution.

Amount: Up to $750.

Apply: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis via a two-step process: 1) the faculty member should complete a Faculty-Student Travel Grant Mentor Form and provide it to the student; 2)  the student should complete the Travel Authorization/Student Funding Application, which will prompt you to upload the completed Mentor Form.

Who: UMMS M3 and M4 students enrolled in the Global Health and Disparities (GHD) Path of Excellence.

What: These awards augment the medical school's Capstone for Impact (CFI) grants for those students pursuing projects in an international setting. They are intended to help cover the cost of travel. Time in-country should be a minimum four weeks.

Where: Those projects based in low- to middle-income country (LMIC) settings, as defined by the World Bank, will be prioritized.

Amount: Up to $1,500

Apply: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis via the Travel Authorization/Student Funding Application form.

Who: UMMS students whose Global REACH-supported work has been accepted for showcase at a professional conference.

What: Support can be requested for conference registration, poster printing, airfare, lodging, etc.

Amount: Up to $750.

Apply: Complete the Conference Funding Request Form after your poster or abstract has been accepted for showcase – if possible, at least 60 days prior to departure.

Who: All students are eligible to apply for the Winter Schools program and the associated Global REACH program support grants. However, priority will be given to students in the Global Health and Disparities (GHD) Path.

What: A two-week program that brings medical students together from all over the world to study and network. There are individual course offerings within the Winter Schools curriculum. Common offerings include cardiology, dermatology, tropical diseases, geriatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics & gynecology, etc.

Where: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP) is a longtime UMMS partner institution as well as the largest higher education and research institution in Brazil. Its affiliated health system, Hospital das Clínicas, is the largest hospital system in Latin America.

Amount: $1,000

When: The application period for the 2024 Winter Schools session is now closed. Look for information about the 2025 session in February.

Who: Third- or fourth-year UMMS students.

What: International clinical clerkships that incorporate an additional scholarly focus (e.g., research, a quality improvement project, or an educational project etc.). Experiences must be 4 or more weeks long.

Where: Woll Scholarships are reserved exclusively for settings designated by the World Bank as LMICs. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing experiences at qualifying UMMS partner institutions (i.e., schools with an active UMMS exchange agreement). See a list here of more than 20 partner institutions across a dozen countries (note that not all are in LMICs).

Amount: Up to $2,500 to help cover the cost of travel and living expenses.

Apply: The application window is open now for students planning experiences in winter/spring of 2025. Apply by Nov. 8, 2024 via the Travel Authorization/Student Funding Application form.