Scholarships

Several opportunities for scholarship funding are made available by the generous contributions of ACPM members. These members have committed to advance the specialty of preventive medicine, recruit the next generation of preventive medicine leaders and support early-career physicians. Learn more and apply below for opportunities available to Resident and Student members.

Note: To apply for a scholarship, YOU MUST BE AN ACPM MEMBER. Not a member? Join here today.

Jacob and Heather Adams Resident Scholarship

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In honor of Jacob Adams, MD, MPH, FACPM, the Adams’ Resident Scholarship Fund, recognizes ACPM resident members from a preventive medicine program (or combined program) for early contributions to the specialty and the College. Funding will be provided to selected individuals to help cover the cost of attending the ACPM annual conference.

Criteria:
  • Current ACPM Resident Member. Not a member? Join here!
  • Resident in a preventive medicine residency program (combined programs accepted)
  • Demonstrated interest in getting involved in the College and advancing the field of preventive medicine and public health
  • Commitment to join one ACPM committee/task force, as needed
  • Commitment to provide a testimonial on “What participation in the ACPM annual conference means to me…”
  • Letter of recommendation

Considerations

A number of factors will be considered when reviewing submission letters. Applicants should use the submission letter to highlight these areas, if applicable:

  • Hardship for travel and funding
  • Details on submitted or scheduled oral presentations or scientific poster at the ACPM annual conference
  • Moderator participation at the conference
  • Involvement in the College (i.e., service on an ACPM committee or task group)
  • Community engagement to support preventive medicine and public health
This scholarship was generously established by the late Dr. (Michael) Jacob Adams and reflects his desire to support resident education, particularly in epidemiology and patient safety research and continued scientific presentations at the ACPM annual conference.

Applications for the scholarship close on January 10.

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Future Leaders in Preventive Medicine Scholarship

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If you are a medical student interested in learning more about the specialty of preventive medicine, attending ACPM’s annual conference is a must! The ACPM annual conference gives students the opportunity to interact with leaders in the field and learn more about the significant impact preventive medicine physicians make every day in both clinical medicine and public health.

Attending a professional conference can be expensive for a medical student, and ACPM is excited to announce a limited number of $1,000 scholarships that are available specifically to support student attendance at the annual conference. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of ACPM members who have donated specifically to help support and nurture the next generation of preventive medicine physicians.

Requirements:
  • MUST BE AN ACPM STUDENT MEMBER | Not a member? Join here!
  • Complete the Medical Student Scholarship application
  • Submit a brief cover letter with a personal statement that highlights what participation in the ACPM annual conference means to you
  • Upload a letter of recommendation with your application
Applications for the scholarships close on January 10.

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