Other Resources
State and District Scholarships
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Annual Scholars
Program
- Amount: $10,000 to two students from each of the four Massachusetts Medical Schools.
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Eligibility/Requirements: Fourth-year medical students expected to graduate each year from one of the following schools: Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine and the UMass Chan Medical
School.
- Each nominee must be a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
- Applications are available at the office of student affairs in October at each of the schools listed above
- For more information, contact:
Program Coordinator, Massachusetts Medical Society
Lisa Smith,
lsmith@mms.org (781) 434-7759.
MMS Medical Information Technology Awards
- Amount: $5,000 annually to one medical student and one resident physician.
- Eligibility: MMS member. Medical students, residents, or fellows enrolled in one of the four Massachusetts Medical Schools or a Massachusetts hospital or training program.
- Application Deadline: January of each year
- For More Information:
MMS Technical Program Portfolio Director
Leon Q. Barzin,
lbarzin@mms.org
- For further information and application
History of Medicine Essay Award
- Amount: $1,000 annually
- Students are encouraged to consider the history behind topics of current interest, such as: the role of race in health, health care, and training of health care providers; topics in reproductive health, discrimination of any kind; stigma of any kind.
- Eligibility: MMS medical students.
- One Paragraph Abstract Deadline: November 26, 2023
- Final Essay Deadline: January 21, 2024
- For further information and application
Massachusetts Medical Society International Health Studies
Grant Program
MMS Student Section Community Service Grants
- Amount: Up to $250 of funding for each of two service projects per medical school chapter of the Section, per calendar year.
- Eligibility: Current medical student members of the MMS whose projects meet objectives in community and social service, public health activism and education, or volunteer mentorship activities
- For More Information: Academic Administrator, Massachusetts Medical Society - Colleen Hennessey,
chennessey@mms.org, (781) 434-7315
- Download Application (Word Doc, 2 pages)
Charles River District Medical Society -- Dr. George G.
Katsas Scholarship Fund
- The Charles River District Medical Society Program is available to any medical school student enrolled at an approved US institution who is a legal resident of one of the five towns comprising the district: Needham, Newton, Waltham, Wellesley, and
Weston. Applications must be received before December 31st of the sophomore or junior year. If the scholarship is awarded in the sophomore year it may be renewable for the junior year upon reapplication and at the discretion of the Committee on
Medical Education. The scholarship is awarded at the Charles River District Annual Meeting in April.
- Requirements:
- A Curriculum vitae which must include: legal address, high school and date of graduation; medical school and expected date of graduation.
- A letter which includes a statement of personal goal.
- A copy of the Graduate and Professional School Financial Aid Service Form or a financial aid form of equivalent informational value (not the summary page). Financial information is expected to be comprehensive (this should include parents’
resources).
- A letter from the financial aid officer of the medical school with detailed verification of financial need.
- A statement of academic standing from the medical school.
- A letter of recommendation from a district society member or a faculty member. Only applications which meet all the requirements are considered.
- Email completed applications to Linda Howard, Northeast Regional Manager at lhoward@mms.org.
Essex South District Medical Society Medical Student
Scholarship Program
- Amount: Determined Annually
- Eligibility: MMS member. Medical students who have established residency in Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield,
or Wenham for at least five years prior to college, with a desire to return and practice in this area.
- Application Deadline: January 1
- Qualifications:
- Residency in an Essex South community for at least 5 years prior to college, with a desire to return and practice in this area. These communities are: Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead,
Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield and Wenham, Massachusetts.
- Current curriculum vitae, which includes the permanent address, high school with date of graduation, and medical school with expected date of graduation.
- A statement of academic standing from the medical school.
- A letter of recommendation from a district society member, if possible.
- A letter that includes a statement of personal goals.
- Email Requirements to:
Susan Frazier, sfrazier@mms.org, or Waqaas Bhutta, Manager, wbutta@mms.org.
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
nero@mms.org
- Contact: Susan Frazier, sfrazier@mms.org, or Waqaas Bhutta, Manager, wbutta@mms.org.
Franklin District Medical Society -- Percy W. Wadman, M.D.
Scholarship
- Amount: $1,000 to $1,500 annually, based on merit and financial need
- Eligibility: MMS member. Any medical student who resides or whose family resides in Franklin County
- Criteria:
- At least one parent or guardian must live in Franklin County.
- A letter of matriculation must be submitted from the medical school the individual is attending.
- A copy of the letter of recommendation from the undergraduate school to the medical school must be submitted.
- Apply Online Here
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
MMS West Central Regional Manager, Cathy Salas,
csalas@mms.org (800) 522-3112
Middlesex Central District Medical Society
Scholarships
- Amount: $2,000 annually to one student from each of the four Massachusetts medical schools, based on need only. There is an additional stipend of $500 to any scholarship recipient from Harvard Medical School. This additional stipend was created in
2017 to honor the memory of Virginia Latham, Past MMS President and a graduate of Harvard Medical School.
- Eligibility: MMS member. Any medical student attending one of the four Massachusetts medical schools whose primary residence is in Acton, S. Acton, W. Acton, Bedford, Boxboro, Carlisle, Concord, W. Concord, Lincoln, S. Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard,
or Stow.
- Application Deadline: December 31
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
Waqaas Bhutta wbhutta@mms.org
Middlesex North District Medical Society -- Dr. Hugh Mahoney
Scholarship Fund
- Amount: Between $500 and $2,000 annually, depending upon the number of qualified applicants.
- Eligibility: MMS member. Any medical student who is enrolled and has completed one year at an accredited medical school in the U.S. or Canada and who is a legal resident of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Lowell, Pepperell, Tewksbury,
Tyngsboro, or Westford.
- Application Deadline: January 1
- Email Requirements to: Susan Frazier, sfrazier@mms.org
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
nero@mms.org
- Contact: Waqaas Bhutta, Manager, wbhutta@mms.org, or Susan Frazier,
sfrazier@mms.org
Norfolk District Medical Society Medical Student Scholarship
Grant
- One nonrestrictive $5,000 scholarship will be awarded. Additional scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of Norfolk District Medical Society (NDMS) Finance Committee and the NDMS Executive Board and after review by the NDMS Scholarship and
Awards Committee. The Scholarship will be announced at the Annual or Spring Awards Meeting of the Norfolk District Medical Society. We encourage all medical students to apply.
- Eligibility:
- Medical student must be enrolled student in a medical school program in the United States when the grant is awarded. Consideration may be given by the committee to current and former Massachusetts residents. The committee is interested to
know if students are current or former residents within in the Norfolk District Medical Society boundaries. http://www.massmed.org/districts/. The committee will consider
medical students who are active members of the Massachusetts Medical Society or Norfolk District Medical Society.
- The student will be accepted or enrolled in U.S. medical school - i.e., allopathic, or osteopathic medical school. Thus, the grant may be used for expenses during the four years of medical school, or to defray repayment of academic loans.
The medical school will be asked to attest to the applicant's good academic standing and financial need before disbursement.
- Application Process:
- Email complete application form and other required documentation by January 1
to Susan Frazier at sfrazier@mms.org or Waqaas Bhutta at wbhutta@mms.org.
- Include in the Letter to the Scholarship and Awards Committee a personal statement of how this scholarship will benefit the student to defray expenses or help with academic debt.
- Include in the Letter to the Scholarship and Awards Committee a biographical sketch and statement of personal goals. Please include the following statement: "I certify that the information provided above is complete and accurate." and electronically
or in your own hand - sign this statement. Please include a CV.
- One letter of reference from medical school faculty or academic mentor with whom the applicant has worked closely in a professional, academic, or volunteer environment. Any questions can be submitted to: Susan Frazier at sfrazier@mms.org or Waqaas Bhutta at wbhutta@mms.org.
Norfolk South District Medical Society Scholarship
Program
- Amount: $500 to $1,000 per award.
- Eligibility: Any medical student enrolled at an approved U.S. institution who is a legal resident of one of the towns comprising the district.
- Application Deadline: January 1
- For More Information:
Contact your Office of Student Affairs or
Sheila E. Kozlowski, Manager, Regional Outreach, MMS Southeast Regional Office,
skozlowski@mms.org (800) 322-3301
Plymouth District Medical Society Scholarship
- Amount: $500 to $1,000 annually.
- Eligibility: Any medical student who resides in the towns that comprise the district
- Application Deadline: Dec. 31
- For More Information:
Sheila E. Kozlowski, Manager, Regional Outreach, MMS Southeast Regional Office,
skozlowski@mms.org (800) 322-3301
Suffolk District Medical Society
- Four awards of $3,000 each will be granted.
- Eligibility:
- Enrollment in good standing in the MD program of a Massachusetts medical school
- Eligible for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students
- Membership in the Suffolk District Medical Society
- One award per individual – no repeat awardees in future years
- Requirements:
- Cover letter with a brief statement of personal goals
- Curriculum vitae containing legal residential address (maximum 2 pages)
- A statement of academic standing from the medical school
- Participation and/or commitment to organized medicine
- A letter of recommendation from a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society (preferably a Suffolk District member), and not from a medical student or resident
- Selection criteria:
- Quality of personal statement
- Academic and literary achievements
- Interest in community service or advocacy
- A diversity of represented medical schools will be sought
- Application deadline: December 31.
- The scholarship awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Suffolk District Medical Society, typically held in March/April. Email completed application to Linda Howard, Northeast Regional Manager, at lhoward@mms.org.
Worcester District Medical Society Scholarship Fund
- Scholarships: $1,000 - $4,000. The number of scholarships vary each year based on donations and number of applications. In 2022, WDMS awarded scholarships and book awards to 14 medical students.
- Eligibility: Any second, third or fourth-year medical student enrolled in an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school who was a legal resident of Central Massachusetts at the time of applying to medical school.
- Application Deadline: September 1, 2023. Fall District Meeting and Awards Ceremony: November 15, 2023
- For More Information and to apply: www.wdms.org/community-services/scholarship-fund/
- For questions, please contact Melissa Boucher: mboucher@wdms.org or (508) 753-1579.
MMS State and District Special Loan Programs
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Charitable &
Educational Fund Loans
- Amount: $10,000 or $20,000 per year, per borrower, not to exceed $20,000 in total.
- Third and fourth-year medical students enrolled in one of the participating accredited medical schools in Massachusetts. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Massachusetts at the time the loan is made.
- Click here for more background, and to access the portal for current loan recipients.
- For More Information:
Contact your Financial Aid Office
Berkshire District Medical Society Loans
- Amount: Between $1,000 and $10,000 annually, with no interest
- Eligibility: MMS member. Residents of Berkshire County attending an accredited medical school in the U.S. or Canada.
- Terms: Repayment begins the year of graduation, with half of the repayment due in four years and the balance in two additional years.
- Application Deadline: April 1 of each year
- For More Information:
Contact Susan Poulin
spoulin@berkshire.rr.comor at (413) 447-2417
- Scholarship requests should be directed to c/o Susan Poulin, Berkshire District Scholarship Administrator, 20 Walnut Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
- New Applicants Apply Here
- Renewal Application Found Here
Hampden District Medical Society - Dr. Max & Ida Millman
Foundation Scholarship Loan
Amount: Four $2,000, no-interest loans are awarded each year
Eligibility: MMS member. A resident in Hampden County and attending an accredited medical school Terms: Loan must be repaid after residency is completed and the physician has been in practice for three years. Loan is forgiven if the recipient returns
to Hampden County and practices medicine for at least one year.
Application Deadline: September 1 of each academic year
For More Information: Contact Coni Fedora, Executive Director, Hampden District Medical Society, at (413) 736-0661 or
hampdendistrictmedicalsociety@gmail.com.
