Scholarship Awards for Underrepresented Minority in Medicine (URM) Medical Students

As part of our commitment to promoting a diverse healthcare workforce, the Department of Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center is pleased to offer two scholarships for underrrepresented minority students in medicine. We offer a seven-week summer research immersion program for students at the end of their first year as well as a scholarship for senior medical students who are participating in their sub-internship in emergency medicine or ANY of our sub-specialty rotations.

For more about diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives happening at Maimonides, please check out our Diversity & Inclusion page.

For MS4 EM Bound Students

Applications being ACCEPTED NOW for 2026-2027!

Maimonides Medical Center is excited to offer our EM Visiting Students Scholarship to MS4 visiting students who choose to do an away rotation at our program. Our Emergency Medicine Clerkship provides a fulfilling clinical experience with a highly diverse patient population that challenges and strengthens students from all backgrounds and training. We recognize the value and importance of a diverse workforce in the care of our patients. We hope to recruit and train individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in medicine, whether ethnically, socially, economically, or other diversifying backgrounds in medicine (please define diversity however you see fit) . Additionally, this Scholarship is available to aid exceptional EM Bound applicants to come rotate at our institution. In support of these goals, the Emergency Department is proud to provide a $2,500 scholarship for exceptional students who meet the criteria above. In addition, all students will be provided with an Attending and Resident Mentor during their rotation. The scholarship may be used for travel, housing, and other expenses related to the month-long elective. Students will be responsible for their own travel and housing arrangements.

Application Requirements:

• EM Visiting Student Scholarship Application Questionnaire (Application Questionnaire form here)

• CV

• Once accepted to the Scholarship Program the applicant must officially apply for the rotation through VSAS/VSLO and fill out all required paperwork for the rotation there.

Eligibility:

• Full-time medical student who is in their 4th or final year and are in good standing at a LCME-accredited US medical school

• Planning on applying for our EM Sub-Internship or ANY of our sub-specialty rotations (PEM, ED-US, EMS, EMS/Urban Wilderness, Toxicology, Simulation, Clinical Informatics)

Applicants should submit their application to our Clerkship Coordinator no later than March 15,2026 : RTroia-Mannino@maimonidesmed.org

For additional questions or information about the Visiting Students Scholarship Program, please email the Clerkship Director Dr. Humaira Ali Hali@maimo.org

MS1 URM Summer Research Scholarship Award: Maimonides Summer Research Experience (MSRE)

Applications being accepted now for 2026!

The mission of the Maimonides Medical Center Emergency Medicine Summer Research Program for Underrepresented Minority Students is to expose first-year medical students to the specialty of Emergency Medicine and provide them with the tools, mentorship and resources needed to develop their critical thinking and analytic skills, regardless of their future specialty choice. Students who are underrepresented in medicine face many challenges throughout their education and training and this program is designed to encourage the development of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed in their careers.

By participating in this program, students will have the opportunity to:

• Learn and practice critical thinking and analytic skills.

• Publish a research abstract as the first-author in an area of emergency medicine. 

• Present the findings of their research at the Maimonides Medical Center Emergency Medicine Summer Research Conference/attend the MSRE Graduation. 

• Understand the scope of practice of emergency medicine, including patient population, clinical encounters, procedures, documentation, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Gain an introduction to the subspecialties within emergency medicine, including administration, critical care, EMS, medical education, pediatric emergency medicine, simulation, social emergency medicine, and ultrasound.

• Develop a longitudinal mentoring relationship with emergency medicine residents and faculty 

Established in 2020, MSRE is entering its sixth year and offers medical students a structured and immersive experience designed to foster growth as physician-scientists. The program provides hands-on involvement in clinical research, exposure to patient care, close mentorship from faculty and residents, and engagement with peers and institutional leaders through lectures, workshops, and presentations. Each student completes a focused research project under faculty or resident supervision and presents their work at an end-of-summer poster session. The program supports original research with the goal of abstract submission and manuscript publication in peer-reviewed journals. Many prior participants have presented at local, regional, and national conferences, with opportunities for continued research collaboration and clinical mentorship available on a case-by-case basis.

The program is scheduled to run from Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, July 31, 2026.  In addition to research mentorship, each specialty will offer clinical shadowing and specialty-specific teaching.

Available Positions for Summer 2026

Emergency Medicine (6 positions)
Faculty Mentor: Shivani Mody
Eligibility: Open to students from all medical schools
Letter of recommendation required - please send to smody@maimo.org

Application Information

Applications are due by Friday, January 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST). A CV or resume is required for all applicants. A letter of recommendation is required for applicants seeking scholarship funding and for all applicants to Emergency Medicine.

https://forms.gle/NgUpR29FD4pMosN57

Final selection decisions will be made in February.

We look forward to reviewing your application and thank you for your interest in the Maimonides Summer Research Experience.