Dermatology Resident Grant/Scholarship

Dermatology Resident Grant/Scholarship is sponsored by Maryland Dermatologic Society. The Maryland Dermatologic Society awards up to $5,000 annually to support outstanding projects proposed by dermatology residents at Johns Hopkins or the University of Maryland.

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MDS awards up to $5,000 annually to support an outstanding project proposed by a dermatology resident at Johns Hopkins or the University of Maryland. Whether you’re pursuing a research initiative, educational opportunity, travel, or a community service project, this funding is designed to help you achieve your goals.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your professional development, strengthen your CV, and contribute to the future of dermatology. DEADLINE: Applications are due one week before the MDS Fall Clinical Conference hosted by the University of Maryland on Friday, October 16 . We encourage all eligible residents to apply and look forward to reviewing your proposals!

The Maryland Dermatologic Society (MDS) is offering a scholarship/grant program to dermatology residents of Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland each academic year. Residents may apply for a scholarship which must include approval of the program director to support items including, but not limited to, education, research, travel expenses, and community outreach/service.

Although there is no pay-back provision in the scholarship program, residents are encouraged to join and become involved in their state dermatology society where they begin practice. One recipient will be chosen each academic year with the value of award to be determined by the MDS Executive Board each year depending on funds availability, with awards capping at $5000.

The recipient will be announced at the fall MDS meeting at University of Maryland. The funds will be sent directly to the recipient. All qualified applicants will be considered.

Awards are based on the scientific merit of the research project and/or a demonstrated promise of success in the proposed educational venture. Applicants will be reviewed based on written materials submitted. All current residents in good academic standing in the Departments of Dermatology at both Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland are qualified and eligible to apply.

Each resident may submit one application. Applications will be reviewed by the MDS Executive Board. In order to be considered, all of the following materials must be received before the MDS Fall Clinical Conference at the University of Maryland as designated by the Maryland Dermatologic Society.

The Summary/Title page should include: Applicant Name, PGY year and academic institution Residency Program Director’s name Additional authors (if applicable) Brief summary: 1-3 sentences that should include the amount of funding requested and a general description of the use that will be made of the funds. N. B.

Requests may be made for up to $5000 for each academic year. II. Project Goals and Design This description should include (but is not limited to): Goals of the project (examples include: how will this advance your personal dermatology education, enhance dermatology access/services in the community at large, and/or advance dermatology research) Project Design (i.e. how the goals will be achieved and how the funds will be spent.

See Budget below as well.) Participants in the project Proposed budget: Provide a table with categories of expenditures that will be funded by the requested grant, how much funding will be required for each category. Proposal/Project must be approved by respective Residency Program Director by the deadline for submission.

Approval is to be documented in the form of a signature on proposal and/or an email to MDS executive administrator from Program Director. Project is to be completed by a time designated by the Society, typically in the summer of the following year. Recipient will provide a brief presentation/summary to the MDS at the next meeting following completion of the project (10 minutes maximum).

If recipient has moved from the area, a written (or power point) summary is to be provided and will be presented at the next MDS meeting on their behalf. Final Budget: Recipient will provide a table accounting for the how funds were actually spent in the proposed budget’s categories of expenditures. This is to accompany the final presentation/summary to MDS as above.

The grant deadline is always one week before fall clinical conference. The winning resident(s) will be announced during the business meeting at the during the MDS Fall Clinical Conference hosted by University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Dermatology. Applications/proposals should be emailed to the Society’s general email: [email protected] with the “(Year) MDS Resident Grant/Scholarship Proposal”.

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