Emergency Medicine Interest Group Grant supports medical student interest groups’ educational projects and new teaching approaches to expand undergraduate emergency medicine knowledge and skills.
Funder: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: January 31, 2027, at 5 p.m. Central (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 for one year (July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028)
Summary: Supports emergency medicine medical student interest groups’ educational projects and new approaches to undergraduate emergency medicine education.
Key Information: Applications require sponsored programs office support and a faculty co-applicant with SAEM faculty membership by the deadline.
The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation supports the educational activities of established and developing emergency medicine medical student interest groups (EMIGs). The program aims to expand emergency medicine education at the medical student level, identify new educational methodologies, and support EMIG educational endeavors. Its broad scope covers activities and projects related to undergraduate emergency medicine education.
Projects should have clearly defined, achievable educational objectives and be new or innovative for their institution. Educational merit includes advancing emergency medicine knowledge and skills among participants and within the institution. The Clerkship Directors of Emergency Medicine (CDEM), an academy of SAEM, reviews applications and recommends awards through its Executive Committee.