Certain scholarship categories have requirements based on location (where you live or plan to practice), specialty and areas of interest. Please apply for one scholarship that you feel most aligns with your skills and qualifications.

You can apply through our application portal by using the following link:
amafoundation.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/14/home

No, we do not accept additional documentation. Please prioritize the information that you share to ensure that it fits within the allotted space.

Organized medicine refers to participation/membership in state, specialty and/or national medical associations or societies, such as the American Medical Association (AMA).

If you have not taken the Step 1 test yet, please provide a letter on your school’s letterhead stating that you have not taken the test yet and indicate the expected date that your test will be completed. If you have completed the Step 1 test but do not have a score report, your school can submit a letter on letterhead stating your score. Letters from schools in lieu of the Step 1 score report can be uploaded by the applicant directly.

Your personal statement is an opportunity for you to share your story as a future clinician including what led you to medical school and your career goals. It is important for you to include information pertinent to the scholarship category that you are applying to. Please also note that some scholarship categories have an additional question that addresses specific requirements.

No, we do not accept application materials via email, mail or fax. All materials must be uploaded via the application system by the deadline of February 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST. If you are having trouble uploading materials, please email Program Manager Allison Wesel (she/her) at allison.wesel@ama-assn.org.

When you are ready to submit your application, click “save and finalize” on the last page. The system will automatically take you to any incomplete sections (highlighted in red) that must be completed before the application is submitted. Once you have completed any sections that the system flagged as incomplete, a confirmation screen will be displayed. Please note that you can finalize and get the confirmation screen while having pending requests for the financial aid form, registrar form or a letter of recommendation. If there are requests pending, your application will be listed on your portal account as “pending application materials." If you are unsure what is pending, select “pending status” and the system will generate a list of what is still pending with an option to resend the pending request.

Yes, we will accept any letter if the recommender holds a faculty position at a medical school.

These letters are an opportunity for recommenders to help paint a picture of who you are as a student and future clinician. In addition to academics, we encourage the letters to include information about your involvement in activities, personal anecdotes and/or any other pertinent information that speaks to your qualifications for a scholarship.

Letters of recommendation can be addressed to the scholarship review committee.

The application system has a field that enables applicants to invite the financial aid officer and registrar to complete a form. The applicant will enter the appropriate email address which will generate a link that will direct the financial aid officer or registrar directly to the required form (no account/login is needed). Once the financial aid officer or registrar has successfully submitted the form, they will see a confirmation screen and an automated email will be sent to the student confirming receipt. The request system is the same for anyone writing letters of recommendation.

The student can withdraw a request and resend to someone else if needed.

No. The AMA Foundation requires that all scholarship funds be used for medical school tuition costs only with no stipulations on the semester funds are applied toward.

No, a code is not needed. In previous years, applicants were required to obtain a submission/reference code from their institutions to complete the application. These codes are no longer required for the application.

If you are taking a year off for research to pursue an MBA, etc., you are eligible to apply either during your third year of medical school or as you are completing the year off as long as you are re-enrolling in the fall.

The number of scholarships awarded changes every year and is based on availability of funds.

All applicants will receive an email in May 2025 notifying them if they were or were not selected for a scholarship.

Applications are scored by volunteer reviewers, including the AMA Foundation Board of Directors and community volunteers. After the applications are scored, final decisions are approved by the Board of Directors.

For any question not included here, please email Program Manager Allison Wesel at allison.wesel@ama-assn.org.