Applications for Dermatology Underrepresented in Medicine (DURM) Visiting Medical Student Scholarship are open now through July 15th for a four-week rotation in September, October, or November, of 2021.
The DURM Scholarship provides funding for URM students to experience the outstanding training program at the UNM Department of Dermatology. Two accepted students will receive a stipend of $1,500 each to cover the costs of application, housing, transportation, and other living expenses.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until July 15th, 2021 through the Visiting Student Application Service for medical students attending LCME and AACOM accredited US medical schools.
Please download and fill out your application and submit as PDF along with your CV, copy of medical school transcript and personal statement to Kathy Freise, PhD at kfreise@salud.unm.edu.
"Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population."
This currently includes students who identify as African Americans and/or Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American (American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), Pacific Islander, and mainland Puerto Rican. The definition also refers to students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Medical Education Program Specialist
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Kathy Freise Department of Dermatology 1 University of New Mexico MSC07 4240 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 505-272-6000 |
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1021 Medical Arts Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87131 505-272-6003 fax |