Scholarships, Grants, & Awards
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Winning medical school scholarships and awards can provide a major boost to your residency application, and set you apart from your peers. According to the 2018 NRMP Program Director Survey:
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64% of orthopedic surgery residency programs cited awards or special honors in clinical clerkships as a factor used to make interview decisions.
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32% of orthopedic surgery residency programs cited awards or special honors in basic sciences as a factor used to make interview decisions.
In another survey of orthopedic surgery residency programs, medical school awards were ranked higher in the residency selection process than preclinical grades, MSPE, and published research
Awards can be placed in the application, MSPE (Dean's Letter), letters of recommendation, and CV. We have found that interviewers often ask about awards during residency interviews.
In our book, Medical Scholarships, Grants & Awards: Insider Advice On How To Win Scholarships, we offer you a detailed strategy to maximize your chances of winning.
The book includes a chapter on awards and scholarships available in orthopedic surgery with profiles of past student winners.
Resources to Help you Win Scholarships, Awards and Grants
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What I learned from Medical School Scholarships and Award Recipients Read more >>
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Don't shy away from Seeking Medical School Scholarships: Tips to Finding and Earning Awards Read more >>
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Medical School Scholarships, Grants, & Awards: Insider Advice on How to Win Read more >>
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Benjamin Fox Orthopaedic Research Scholar Award Read more >>
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Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society Medical Student Achievement Award Read more >>
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Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Read more >>