Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society’s Postgraduate Fellowship supports residents and fellows’ research and scholarly projects to advance scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and teaching.
Funder: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Due Dates: May 25, 2027 (Submission) | August 13, 2027 (Award announcements)
Funding Amounts: Up to 5 fellowships of $6,000 each for projects completed during the fellowship year
Summary: Supports medical residents and fellows pursuing research or scholarly projects, prioritizing leadership, professionalism, and teaching.
Key Information: Only one candidate per school may be nominated, and applicants must train at institutions with an active AΩA Chapter or association.
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society’s Postgraduate Fellowship supports residents and fellows undertaking research or scholarly projects in the spirit of the society’s mission. The program encourages scholarship during postgraduate medical training, with priority given to projects incorporating leadership, professionalism, and teaching. It reflects AΩA’s commitment to excellence in scholarship, demonstrated professionalism, and physician leadership.
Supported work spans medical research, patient care, and physician education. Recent projects include patient-reported outcomes after stem cell transplantation, patient-derived glioblastoma organoids, predictors of acute aortic syndromes, artificial intelligence analysis of pancreatic cancer imaging, and simulation-based preparation for dialysis emergencies. Past fellowships have also supported deaf-inclusive medical curricula, physician leadership of inpatient pediatric teams, and patient-centered communication education.