Physicians

of Tomorrow

Scholarship

The Physicians of Tomorrow program is one of the AMA Foundation’s flagship initiatives, designed to support and elevate the next generation of physician leaders. By providing substantial tuition assistance and national recognition, the program invests in medical students who embody the values of leadership, academic excellence, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Through this work, the Foundation helps shape a stronger, more inclusive future for the medical profession and the communities it serves.

" I am honored to be a recipient this year, and in the rigorous medical school curriculum, it is so reassuring to know that my passion for health equity and healthy children is seen and supported by this foundation." 

Mialovena Exume, 2023 Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship recipient

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Physicians of Tomorrow

Each year, the program awards $10,000 tuition assistance scholarships to exceptional medical students entering their final year of training. With more than 16 scholarship categories, including those dedicated to students underrepresented in medicine and those pursuing specific areas of interest or leadership, the program recognizes academic achievement, personal resilience, and a deep commitment to service. Since its inception, the AMA Foundation has awarded over $61 million in medical student scholarships, reducing financial burdens, honoring future leaders, and helping to ensure that the path to becoming a physician is accessible, equitable, and grounded in excellence. Applications will open on October 14, 2025.

Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be entering their final year of medical school.

    • Applicants must be permanent residents or citizens of the U.S. or have DACA status.

    If you have additional questions, please email Program Manager Allison Wesel (she/her) at allison.wesel@ama-assn.org.

    General scholarships are made possible in part by:

    • The Barney & Kelda Maynard Fund

    • The Dr. and Mrs. J. James & Charli Rohack Fund

    • The Lazarus Family Fund

    • The Oklahoma Honor Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be entering their final year of medical school.

    • Applicants must be permanent residents or citizens of the U.S. or have DACA status.

    Made possible in part by:

    • The Harold & Mary Marsh Fund

    • The Joe Heyman, MD Fund

    • The Paul O’Leary, MD Memorial Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must have an interest in and commitment to women’s and/or children’s health issues.

    • Selection is based on volunteer activities and/or research initiatives.

    Made possible by:

    • The generous donors to the AMA Alliance Grassroots Honor Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to addressing health disparities and promoting health equity in marginalized and minoritized communities.

    Made possible by:

    • The Vandenberg Health Equity Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be of Eastern European descent

    • Preference will be given to applicants who are one or more of the following (not required to apply):

      • Applicant is a first-generation student.

      • Applicant is interested in pursuing private practice

    Made possible by:

    • The Patricia L. Austin Family Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be African American/Black with an interested in cardiology.

    • One of the required letters of recommendation should reference an interested in cardiology.

    • Note: $5,000 scholarship

    Made possible by:

    • The Dr. Richard Allen Williams and Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Awarded to a medical student beneficiary of the DACA program and/or first-generation immigrant to the U.S. who has a demonstrated history of public advocacy for the equitable treatment of immigrants,

    Made possible by:

    • The Vandenberg Health Equity Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be a resident of New Jersey and be attending medical school in New Jersey.

    Made possible by:

    • The Medical Society of New Jersey

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited California-based Medical School with an interest in one or more of the following:

      • Advocacy

      • Pursuing a career in anesthesiology, critical care or surgery

      • Pursuing a rural practice career

    Made possible by:

    • The H. Hugh Vincent, MD Family Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to medicine, humanitarian public service and compassionate patient care.

    Made possible by:

    • Susan D. Diskin, PhD

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be a permanent residents of Illinois who are involved in organized medicine and have expressed plans of practicing in Illinois after completing residency.

    Made possible by:

    • The generous donors to the Illinois Honor Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must currently attend medical school in the State of Oklahoma.

    Made possible by:

    • The Estate of Mary Frances Alexander in memory of her parents

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must be a resident of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin.

    • Applicants must demonstrate veracity for life and/or come from humble beginnings.

    • Preference will be given to applicants who intend to practice in one of the above states and/or practice in a rural community.

    Made possible by:

    • The North Central Medical Conference/Ken Viste, MD, Honor Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must currently attend a medical school in the State of New York.

    • Applicants must be actively involved in organized medicine.

    • Applicants must have expressed plans to practice in the State of New York.

    Made possible by:

    • The generous donors to the MSSNY/Dr. Duane and Joyce Cady Honor Fund

  • Requirements:

    • Applicants must attend medical school in the State of Ohio.

    • Applicants be actively involved in or willing to become actively involved in organized medicine.

    Made possible by:

    • The generous donors to the Ohio Honor Fund

  • Requirements:

    • To be considered for the sleep medicine scholarship, applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing sleep medicine as a sub-specialty in internal medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, neurology, etc., as part of their application process and personal statement.

    Made possible by:

“Your contribution brings me closer to achieving my goal of advancing rural health and access to care”

Bethany Brumbaugh, Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship recipient

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