ACS-COSECSA Women Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications
The program is open to senior female surgical residents enrolled in the COSECSA region. Each $2,500 scholarship will go toward educational expenses, including accreditation, the fellowship examination, and five years of membership dues to COSECSA and the ACS. Applicants should include a personal statement indicating future goals, a current curriculum vitae, and a letter of support from the surgical training program director. Completed applications should be sent via e-mail to scholarships@cosecsa.org and will be reviewed in conjunction with the Operation Giving Back committee.To help address the severe shortage of surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) have developed a scholarship program to support women in surgical residency, help them complete their training, and encourage other women in medicine to consider surgery as a profession.
Application Deadline: 1st April 2018
Offered Annually?
Eligible Countries: East, Central, and Southern African countries
About the Award: There is a severe shortage of surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Current data indicate that there are only 0.5 surgeons for every 100,000 people. Although women make up more than 50 percent of the population, they represent only 7 percent of the surgical work force.
Type: Training
Eligibility: The program is open to senior female surgical residents enrolled in the COSECSA region.
Number of Awards: The number of awards will depend on quality of applications and available funds.
Value of Award: $2,500.
How to Apply: Applicants should include a personal statement indicating future goals, a current curriculum vitae, and a letter of support from the surgical training program director. Completed applications should be sent via e-mail to scholarships@cosecsa.org and will be reviewed in conjunction with the Operation Giving Back committee.
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Award Providers: This scholarship is supported by a generous donation from Pon Satitpunwaycha, MD, FACS, and the American College of Surgeons Foundation.
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