Away Rotation Funding

There is an excellent online database from AAMC of scholarship and funding opportunities for Med Students that are URiM to go on away rotations. We highly suggest reviewing that site linked here as well as the opportunities we list below.

University of Virginia

Leadership in Medicine

The UVA GME Community is sponsoring a new leadership opportunity for 4th year medical students accepted into elective rotations at UVA (July-October). Those students may also apply for this supplemental program. Friday afternoons during each block will be dedicated to seminars, workshops and hands-on experiences in Leadership in Medicine, Addressing Health Disparities, Successful Residency Applications and Internship Survival.

Additionally, participants will have a dinner with current Trainees and representatives from the Housestaff Council for Diversity and Inclusion, faciliated meetings for those interested in research, tour of the hospital and Charlottesville, meeting with the Chief Diversity Officer.

There will be a limited number of $1,500 travel scholarships available.

Eligibility and Application Process

The Program is open to 4th year students who either are part of a group underrepresented in medicine or who have a strong interest in DEI work. Interested students must apply and be accepted to the clerkship of their choice through VSOL. Space in the Leadership Program is limited.

The Program and Scholarship application can be found in the Required Documents section of the AAMC’s VSLO application. Participating electives can be found in almost all of our core residency programs.

Please contact the individual UVA Clerkship Coordinators with any questions.

Northwestern University

Based on a holistic review of applications, we provide stipends of up to $1,500 to help defray the cost of an away rotation for those qualified students who bring diverse perspectives to our training programs. Considerations include geographic location, those underrepresented in medicine as defined by the AAMC, from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, first-generation college students, military veterans, students with a disability, and anyone committed to addressing health inequities and social determinants of health.

Indiana University

Inclusive Excellence Visiting Elective Program

The Inclusive Excellence Visiting Elective program supports 4th year or qualified 3rd year medical students whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives promote health equity and exemplify inclusive excellence. 

This program is designed to:

• Increase awareness of opportunities in academic medicine.

• Prepare trainees to provide culturally competent care for patients from all walks of life.

• Encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply to IU School of Medicine's residency programs.

• Provide mentorship opportunities to trainees within their field of interest. 

Length of rotation

Rotations are four weeks in duration and are subject to space availability.
*Emergency Medicine is a two week duration.

Mentoring and networking opportunities

Each student will be paired with a faculty member in their areas of interest that will serve as a mentor and advisor. They will be given the opportunity to have a personal meeting with the residency program director or associate program director provided the student has not yet entered the match process. They will also be paired with a resident, ideally from a similar background, who will serve as a peer mentor and resource during the student’s visit. They shall also be able to attend educational activities of the department.

Financial Assistance

The program will pay a $2,000 stipend only to out-of-state visiting elective students, to support costs associated with participation. Participants will receive compensation upon successful completion of the rotation. 

*Emergency Medicine stipend is $1,500.