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Grants for Education of Medical Students (GEMS) Program is sponsored by Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation. Provides scholarships to medical students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds for visiting clerkship rotations in interventional radiology.
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Grants for Education of Medical Students (GEMS) Program | SIR Foundation Grants for Education of Medical Students (GEMS) Program Provides medical students who are first-generation physicians and come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds or backgrounds underrepresented in the specialty with scholarships to fund visiting clerkship rotations in interventional radiology and attendance at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting.
Final application 05/31/2026 05:00 (ET) SIR and SIR Foundation believe in promoting a culture of inclusion and strengthening the specialty of interventional radiology through different perspectives. The GEMS Program was created and launched through a generous endowment from Alan H. Matsumoto, MD, FSIR, and his family.
It is also supported in part by funding from our corporate partners: Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Penumbra Inc., Siemens Healthineers, and W. L. Gore & Associates.
This program provides first-generation medical students with scholarships to fund visiting clerkship rotations in interventional radiology and attendance at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting . Grant Length: Eight weeks, virtual Deadline: May 31st by 5 p. m.
ET Additional info: SIR membership is encouraged but not required. Beginning in the fall, the GEMS Program includes a virtual curriculum hosted by SIR Foundation as well as support for visiting clerkship. After the completion of the virtual course, the GEMS Program also provides a stipend to ease the financial burden of education-related expenses for medical students.
In addition to the GEMS Program stipend, recipients will be automatically given an additional travel stipend to attend the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting the following year. This meeting is an experience that includes dedicated educational programming, presentations from leaders in the field of interventional radiology and networking opportunities with IRs from across the world.
The virtual curriculum will provide medical students with an opportunity to: Have an in-depth learning experience with an emphasis on health access Develop early mentoring relationships with GEMS mentors Broaden their professional network with their cohort and mentors Looking for an IR clerkship opportunity with financial assistance? Search "radiology" on the AAMC website .
Students seeking to be the first generation of physicians in their families and come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Citizens of the United States or Canada, those with permanent resident status* Entering their third or fourth year of medical school (MD, DO or equivalent) Strongly considering a career in interventional radiology and In good standing at, and enrolled in, an LCME-accredited medical school or its equivalent for a non-U.S. medical school On track to complete all required, basic coursework and clerkships at their home institution and graduate Entering a clerkship of at least 4 weeks in duration that devotes at least 50% of the time to IR, with the remainder of time devoted to diagnostic radiology (DR), nuclear medicine or a subspecialty area within DR Must be a first-time recipient of the GEMS award.
If you have previously received an award to participate in the GEMS program, you are not eligible to reapply. The medical student must be a member in good standing of the Society of Interventional Radiology *Permanent status residents must submit documentation of their status.
If an applicant is at an institution in the United States or Canada and is on a visa, a letter from the medical school should also be included with the application. The letter should include a statement noting that the medical student will be expected to complete the entirety of the IR elective. Due to feedback from previous applicants, we are changing the timeline for applications.
Applications for the 2026 GEMS Program will open on Dec. 15, 2025 by 12 a. m.
ET and are due by May 31, 2026 by 5 p. m. ET.
Please keep in mind that this deadline remains whether or not the date falls on a weekend or holiday. Applications that are not complete or do not comply with the guidelines will be considered ineligible. Manager, Research, Education and Outreach To become a participating institution for the 2026 GEMS program, please contact the Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS) and submit an application.
Information can be found here: AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) program. If your institution is already participating, please check the AAMC website to ensure your institution appears when searching for "interventional radiology."
2025 GEMS Program Recipients NYIT College of Osteopathic medicine (NYITCOM) NYIT College of Osteopathic medicine (NYITCOM) Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) Emory University School of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Texas Tech Health Science Center (TTUHSC) Texas Tech Health Science Center (TTUHSC) William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce Health Sciences University Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MUCOM) Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MUCOM) Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Northeast Ohio Medical University Northeast Ohio Medical University Howard University College of Medicine Howard University College of Medicine 2024 GEMS Program Recipients Medical University of South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine Howard University College of Medicine Howard University College of Medicine Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Northeast Ohio Medical University Northeast Ohio Medical University Georgetown University School of Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Weill Cornell Medical College, NY Weill Cornell Medical College, NY University of Illinois College of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Howard University College of Medicine Howard University College of Medicine Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Medical students who are first-generation physicians and come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds or backgrounds underrepresented in the specialty. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Grants for Education of Medical Students (GEMS) Program is funded by Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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