2009 Scholarship Application Process

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The Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants grants scholarships each year to second year PA students who plan to pursue a career in emergency medicine. This year, SEMPA will award one-$1,000 scholarship and four-$500 scholarships. Applicants must be current SEMPA members in good standing and be enrolled in an approved Physician Assistant Program. Completed applications must be received by January 15, 2009. Awards are announced in March.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in emergency medicine and have previous experience in an aspect of emergency medicine. This experience includes, but is not limited to, working as a paramedic, EMT, emergency room tech, search and rescue, independent duty corpsman, emergency department nurse or orderly. Experience working in a remote or rural site that handles emergencies routinely is also acceptable.
  • Applicants must have demonstrated an interest in and a pursuit of emergency medicine by their didactic and clinical rotations that are pertinent to emergency medicine. This interest must be verified by a faculty member.

 

Applicants must submit the following items, as a complete package, to the SEMPA Scholarship Committee.

  1. Application Process
  2. Scholarship Criteria
  3. Scholarship Application
  4. Scholarship Verification
  5. Student Narrative
  6. Faculty Support Letter
  7. Clinical Support Letter

 

You can electronically submit to mparker@sempa.org or mail your application to:
SEMPA - 1125 Executive Circle - Irving, TX 75038 - Phone: 877.297.7594 - Fax: 972.580.2816

 

 

 

 

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