Embark Carolina Funding Finder | UNC Medical Horizons Fellowship

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Application Details

Deadline(s) Deadline Unknown, Check Website

Good For Financial Need, First-Time Travelers, Health-Related Interests, STEM Majors or Interests, Transfer Students

Can be used for

Activity Type Group, Internship/Work, Language Study, Service-Learning, Service/Volunteer

Location Abroad

Region Latin America & Caribbean

Timeframe Summer

Minimum Length 3 weeks

Eligibility

Citizenship Requirement International Student, Permanent Resident, U.S. Citizen

Degree Level Graduating Senior, Junior, Senior

Minimum GPA None

Other Restrictions

Applicants must:
- Be a UNC undergraduate junior or senior planning on applying for Medical School
- Have limited or no global travel experience
- Demonstrate financial need through one of the following: need-based financial aid eligibility as determined by your FAFSA, an international student financial aid worksheet that demonstrates need, and a narrative statement, if the other two options do not apply, that discusses need

Description

The UNC Medical Horizons Fellowship provides funding for a student to join 1^st and 4^th year medical students on a summer women’s health project in Honduras. The UNC School of Medicine and the Honduran Health Alliance (HHA) manages the award and review process. The program includes the following components:

Fully funded trip to Honduras to collaborate with medical students and local communities and provide health education talks, family planning resources, and women’s health screenings
Experience in a medical school environment and patient contact
Career and personal development and networking opportunities

PREFERRED: Particular interest in women’s health. A commitment to improve Spanish skills prior to the trip.

Sponsor

Organization or Department
UNC School of Medicine

Contact
Moira Rogers
moirar@email.unc.edu

Last Updated Monday, November 21, 2022

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