Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship

Eligibility

Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship, with an application deadline in September, offers numerous awards of $1500 each. Location restrictions exist.

Description

The Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship is awarded to a second-year medical student from Penn State College of Medicine at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Applicants must be a bona fide resident of Pennsylvania for at least 12 months before registering as a medical student; not including time spent attending an undergraduate or graduate school in Pennsylvania. Applicants must also be a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and county medical society. Applicants must submit two reference letters from persons other than family members, documenting their integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician. A letter from the applicant's medical school verifying that they are enrolled full-time as a medical student at their institution is also required. A personal interview is not required; however, it may be requested. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for more information.