Senior Medical Student Travel Award
Forecasted
The Senior Medical Student Travel Award from the Association for Academic Surgery honors graduating medical students for outstanding research in academic surgery.
Funder: Association for Academic Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (AAS membership application review) | January 2027 (Travel Award application) | December 2026 (AAS membership application review) | March 2027 (AAS membership application review) | June 2027 (AAS membership application review)
Funding Amounts: Six awards; each includes $500 travel stipend and complimentary registration to the Academic Surgical Congress.
Summary: Honors graduating medical students for outstanding research and encourages careers in academic surgery.
Key Information: Applicants must be graduating between January–July 2027 and be AAS members or have a membership application in process.
Description
The Senior Medical Student Travel Award, offered by the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), is an annual program that recognizes exceptional research achievements by graduating medical students who are considering a future in academic surgery. The award aims to foster interest in academic surgery by highlighting outstanding research and providing professional development opportunities. Recipients are selected based on the quality and impact of their research projects, with the goal of supporting the next generation of academic surgeons.
