Congratulations to the three winners of the 2015 SAGES Medical Student Scholarship Award
Marc Olivier Duverseau – Ross University School of Medicine – 3rd Year
Collin Howser – University of Tennessee Health Science Center – 2nd Year
Cypriana Koziak – University of Alberta – 3rd Year
Thank you to everyone that participated!
Deadline to apply and submit essay was: Friday, February 6, 2015
On behalf of the SAGES Board of Governors, we announce the opportunity for medical students to attend SAGES Surgical Spring Week 2015, April 15 – 18, 2015 in Nashville, TN, by means of the 3rd Annual Medical Student Scholarship Award.
Purpose
The purpose of SAGES 2015 Medical Student Scholarship Award is to provide medical students with the opportunity to interact, train, and experience some of the courses SAGES offers during the annual meeting. Students also have the opportunity to receive valuable mentoring from a SAGES member throughout the duration of the meeting.
Eligibility
The Scholarship is open to medical students currently enrolled in medical schools located in the USA and Canada. Medical students must submit a 500 word essay explaining why he/she should be selected to attend SAGES Surgical Spring Week 2015.
Selection Process
The essays submitted will be reviewed by SAGES members. Three winners will be selected by February 23, 2015 and winners notified by February 27, 2015.
Award
Three medical students will receive complimentary registration, a check in the amount of $2,000, an award certificate, and recognition during the meeting. Winners will also be matched with a SAGES member during the meeting. Winner may pick up the scholarship award at SAGES Membership Booth.
Deadline
The 2014 entry deadline is February 6, 2015.