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| The American Osler Society announces the availability of an award for support of research in the broad areas of medical history and medical humanism.
Candidates must be currently matriculated students in approved schools of medicine in the United States or Canada. The successful applicant may be eligible to present a paper based
on his or her findings at the annual meeting of the American Osler Society. The stipend for the coming year will be $1,500, and up to $750 additional may be available to support travel to the annual meeting (contingent on
submission of a paper acceptable to the Committee at the conclusion of the studentship).
Selection criteria for the award are as follows: (1) The project should deal with medical history and/or medical humanities; (2) The goal should be stated clearly; (3) The goal should be realistic; (4) The applicant should demonstrate familiarity with the relevant literature; (5) Originality; and (6) Scholarly approach. A letter of support from a faculty member who will assume responsibility for planning and guidance of the fellowship must accompany the application form, which may be obtained along with further information from: |
| Charles S. Bryan, MD, MACP Secretary-Treasurer, American Osler Society The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Two Medical Park, Suite 502 Columbia, South Carolina 29203 (e-mail: cbryan@gw.mp.sc.edu) |
| Completed applications must be received by mail (not by fax or e-mail) by 1 March 2007. Notice of award will be made by 15 May 2007.
*Travel to the American Osler Society meeting is not automatic, but is dependent on submission of a report acceptable to the Committee (at the conclusion of the studentship). |