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Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship

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$3,600

deadline Due: September 30, 2026
graduates No min. GPA required
map No transcripts required

Eligibility

Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship, with an application deadline in September, offers numerous awards of $3600 each. Location restrictions exist.

Description

The Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship is awarded to a second-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The scholarship was established by the Dauphin County Medical Society in honor of Dr. Gunder. It will serve as recognition of all Dauphin County Medical Society presidents who dedicate their time to the betterment of the society, as Dr. Gunder had done. 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. They must be a second-year medical student. 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 the applicant's integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician. 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.
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