DEI Medical Student Education Award

SAEM Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) is committed to promoting the next generation of diverse emergency physicians. With the rising costs of medical education, RAMS seeks to provide financial assistance to under-represented medical students demonstrating a strong commitment to and leadership skills in emergency medicine. Specifically, we aim to alleviate the financial strains associated with national licensing exams (often not included in tuition costs).

The nomination period for 2025 SAEM Awards is October 1 to December 9, 2024.

Please note that the SAEM Awards Committee has developed a standardized letter template for you to use when creating your nomination packet.


Eligibility

Applicant must be:

  • An underrepresented medical student (MS1 - MS4)
  • Enrolled in an accredited medical school in the USA
  • An SAEM member

Financial Award

Each awardee will receive up to $1000 for medical education costs (eg. national licensing exam fees, question banks, Step 1 and Step 2 books and preparation resources). 

Guidelines

Demonstrate an excellence and commitment to emergency medicine:

  • A brief (1 - 2 paragraph) biographical summary
  • Personal Statement: 500-1000 word essay describing the student's dedication, commitment, and interest in academic emergency medicine; include how you will use the $1000 and the impact you wish to have as an academic emergency physician. (Please download the standardized letter template to create your personal statement)
  • CV demonstrating:
    • Strong leadership and commitment to Emergency Medicine (ex: EMIG leaders, Ultrasound Interest Group leaders, previous Medical Student Ambassadors at SAEM annual meetings, etc.)
    • Strong background of EM research, presentations, and conferences attended.
  • A letter of recommendation from a faculty mentor, residency program director, or department chair is requested (these may use the standardized letter template or be written free-form, limited to 2 pages) and up to one additional letter of support.

 

Deadlines

October 1, 2024 - December 9, 2024