Dr. Richard Allen Williams Scholarship

Organization
Association of Black Cardiologists
2400 N St. NW, Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20037
Toll Free Number
800-753-9222
Level of Study -
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
Award Type -
Scholarship
Purpose
To promote diversity in medicine, encourage commitment to eliminating health care disparities, and support future minority cardiologists, while helping to alleviate medical student debt.
Focus -
Medicine, Cardiology.
Qualifications -
Applicant must be an African American/minority medical student in their 1st-4th year of medical school who show promise in medical research, cardiology, and academic medicine.
Criteria
Selection is based on the following: demonstrated ability, interest, and participation in the promotion of health for the African American community; participation in research or other extracurricular activities demonstrated academic pursuits and clinical acumen; and proven leadership during applicant's academic pursuits.
Amount -
$5,000
Award Duration -
Annual.
Number of Recipients -
Varies.
To Apply
Applicants should submit the following documents via the online form located online: A one-page statement of interest Official medical school transcript; Recent curriculum vitae; Two letters of recommendation from a professor at current medical school.
Deadline -
September 15.
Contact -
URL: abcardio.org/scholarships-and-awards/rawilliams/.
For more information
http://abcardio.org