Medical Student Awards

There are a number of award opportunities for medical students sponsored by various specialty and medical organizations available every year. These awards are dependent upon the organization offering them and vary in their submission dates and processes. In general there are awards which are available for all class years and those with interests in almost any specialty. Below is an excel sheet which lists and organizes a number of these available awards. Please note the below reward criteria, and that this excel sheet is not exhaustive. 

Rules for Application

 BEFORE YOU APPLY, PLEASE KNOW:

The Office of General Counsel has provided some ground rules when considering awards to apply for:

1) The award cannot be a monetary award with the purpose of reimbursing tuition (as we have no tuition).

2) The award must meet these standards where it is made as part of an established program of recognition under which

  (1) awards are funded to ensure its continuation on a regular basis

  (2) selection of award recipients is made pursuant to written standards

  (3) awards are bona fide

  (4) awards are given for meritorious public achievement by person(s)   who do not have interests that may be substantially affected by the   performance or nonperformance of recipients' official duties." 5 C.F.R. §   2635.204(d)

3) The Office of General Counsel is not able to provide further guidance on the appropriateness of any particular award on this list until the student has been selected for an award (read: you may end up applying for an award, being selected, but then being told that you are unable to accept because it is not appropriate for a USU student).

IF SELECTED FOR AN AWARD, YOU MUST:

1) Notify the Office of General Council who wil advise you on the appropriateness of the award and whether or not you are able to officially accept.

2) Notify OSA that you have been selected for an award (if you have not already been in contact with the Office of General Counsel, they will advise you to get in touch with them at this time.

LASTLY, YOU MAY NOT OFFICIALLY ACCEPT ANY AWARD ON THIS LIST WITHOUT FIRST GETTING APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL.

Please click here to download and view the excel sheet containing the list of awards.