ABC/MEHARRY/VANDERBILT 1st YEAR FELLOWSHIP AWARD - Academic year 2013-2014
Description
The Association of Black Cardiologists, Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University jointly sponsor one first-year candidate. These institutions aim to increase the number of underrepresented minorities trained to begin post-fellowship careers with a solid foundation in clinical care, teaching and research. Training is provided through the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Vanderbilt.
Eligibility
Fellowships are available for physicians and physician-scientists who have completed training in Internal Medicine and want to become board eligible in cardiovascular medicine. Applicants must also be active members of the ABC Cardiologists-In-Training (CIT) Program.
The Award
The maximum stipend to be awarded for full-year fellowship is currently US $40,000 per year. This stipend will include salary, fringe benefits and overhead costs.
Deadline
FRIDAY AUGUST 31, 2012
Applications STEP 1
Ahead of time, gather the following information and have it ready to upload when applying online. There is a 2MB upload limit. :

A) - Recent Photo
B) - Updated CV
C) - Short Bio Essay of no more than 3 pages, single spaced, Times Roman, 11 point type using Microsoft Word or equivalent that includes the following information:
  • Describe your career goals (include background and career goals in sufficient detail to allow the Committee to understand your interests in cardiology and long-term plans).
  • Describe your relationship, membership status, and interests in the ABC.

    NOTE: Heading at the top of each essay page should be:

    Full Name and Degree
    ABC – Meharry – Vanderbilt Fellowship
    Medical School
    Phone Number
    Email address
STEP 2
Have postal mailed directly to us the following information (Deadline for receipt: Friday, August 31, 2012)
  • Official transcript sent from the medical school
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation (see below)
  • Letter of recommendation from your program director (in addition to the other three (3) letters)

Have recommendation letters ADDRESSED to:
Henry Okafor, MD
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee 37208
STEP 3 - Application Form
First Name
Last Name
Designation
Other
Address (line 1)
Address (line 2)
City
State
Zip
Phone
Email
Date of Birth mm/dd/yyyy
Current ABC Member?
 Yes No
Gender
Note: Completion of this question is optional. The information provided will not be used for any purpose other than to provide the ABC with statistical information concerning the level of participation in our programs.
 Female Male
Race / Ethnic Background
Other
Education
Medical School Attended
Year of Graduation
City
State
Pre-Medical School
Year of Completion
City
State
Postdoctoral Training (Residency Program)
First Year
Subspecialty
Dates mm/yyyy
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University / Hospital
Address
City
State
Training Director
Training Director's Phone
Second Year
Subspecialty
Dates mm/yyyy
 to
University / Hospital
Address
City
State
Training Director
Training Director's Phone
Third Year
Subspecialty
Dates mm/yyyy
 to
University / Hospital
Address
City
State
Training Director
Training Director's Phone
Other Training
Attachments (2MB total upload limit)
A. Recent Photo
B. Updated CV
C. Short Bio Essay
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