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Summer Intern Scholarship in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Program Overview

Established in 2007, the Summer Intern Scholarship in Cardiothoracic  Surgery aims to introduce cardiothoracic surgery to first and second year medical students in a North American medical school during an eight-week summer placement within an AATS member's cardiothoracic surgery department. The scholarship is partially funded by Scanlan International Inc. and the AATS Foundation, and provides $2,500 grants to recipients in order to cover living expenses during the eight weeks of training. In addition, the recipients will receive complimentary registration to the 101st AATS Annual Meeting taking place May 1st - May 4th in Seattle, WA.

Mentors of the the scholarship recipients will be expected to provide updates to the AATS Foundation Board of Directors on the recipients' career paths.

Candidates who would like to identify an AATS member to sponsor them for this scholarship can do so by visiting the AATS membership directory here . No more than two students from a single institution may be awarded the scholarship; in the instances where two students from the same institution are selected, each must have a unique host sponsor.

Eligibility & Requirements

To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a first or second year medical student as of January 2, 2020;
  • Submit a letter of support provided by the host sponsor (sponsor must be a member of the AATS);
  • Submit a letter of support provided by your current institution;
  • Submit a one-page project outline of what the candidate hopes to accomplish during the eight weeks. The outline must not exceed one page and should specify the proposed exposure to cardiothoracic surgery to be undertaken, including an aspect of both laboratory and clinical experience;
  • Narrative on your background and future goals (no more than one page)
  • Complete their study in the institution of the host sponsor;
  • Agree to submit a summary report and evaluation of their experience to the AATS within 60 days upon completion of internship.
The application cycle for the Summer Intern Scholarship program is now closed. Applications for the following year will be available starting September 1, 2020.