International Scholars Program for Young Vascular Surgeons
Society for Vascular Surgery
Award: $5,000
To program provides scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries outside North America, Canada and the United States. Qualifications: Applicants must be a graduate of a school of medicine; Applicants must be no older than 40 in the year they submit their application; Applicants have been in surgical practice, teaching, or research for a minimum of one year at the intended permanent location, following completion of all formal training (including fellowships and scholarships); Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and/or research in accordance with the standards of the Applicants' country; Applicants must have at least one year and a maximum of 5 years teaching experience; Applicants whose careers are in the developing stage are deemed more suitable; those Applicants who are serving in senior academic appointments will be excluded; the International Scholars Award must be used in the year for which it is designated; it may not be postponed; must have strong proficiency in English to benefit fully; scholars must be present at the Vascular Annual Meeting in order to receive their award (including the International Forum, International Fast-Talk, and International Reception). Selection criteria: Applications are reviewed by the international relations committee. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; applicants must submit their applications from their intended permanent location; three completed publication reprints of applicants choice; abstracts are acceptable, but full manuscripts preferred Curriculum Vitae of no more than 10 pages Headshot/photograph; personal statement (300 word limit); applicants are required to submit only 3 letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation must be from the chair of the department in which they hold an academic appointment or a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery who resides in the applicant's country. The Chair's or the member's letter must include a specific statement detailing the nature and extent of the teaching and other academic involvement of the applicant; the person writing the letter of recommendation for the applicant must include the following in their letter: how long they have personally known the applicant; what is their relationship with the applicant; what are the applicant's strengths and make them good candidate for the award; how will this award help the applicant in their vascular practice; statement of applicant integrity. Focus: Medicine; Medicine, Cardiovascular; Medicine, Cerebrovascular.