Eligibility for Scholarship Applicants

• Applicant must be a resident of Montgomery County in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Applicant must be a Pennsylvania resident for at least 12 months prior to registering as a medical student.
• Applicant must be enrolled full time in an accredited United States medical school.
• Applicant must be enrolled or entering his/her first year of medical school.

Applicant must submit:

1. A completed application form.
2. Two reference letters, from persons other than family members, documenting the applicant’s integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a physician.
3. A letter, on school letterhead, from the applicant’s medical school, verifying that he/she is enrolled full time as a first-year medical student at that institution.
4. A typed one-page essay addressing the following: reasons for pursuing a medical career, personal goals, and plans for future within the profession. 

 Scholarships guidelines and application are available at www.foundationpamedsoc.org.