Summer Intern Scholarship
Summer Intern Scholarship supports medical students with an eight-week placement combining laboratory and clinical experience to explore cardiothoracic surgery at an AATS member’s institution.
Funder: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern (Applicant requirements deadline) | December 2, 2026 (Listed application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 for living expenses during an eight-week summer placement
Summary: Supports medical students exploring cardiothoracic surgery through an eight-week placement combining laboratory and clinical experience.
Key Information: Applicants must be first- or second-year students at a North American medical school as of January 2027 and have an AATS-member host sponsor.
Description
Established in 2007, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Foundation’s Summer Intern Scholarship introduces medical students to cardiothoracic surgery through an eight-week summer placement in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department. Students undertake both laboratory and clinical experience at their host sponsor’s institution, following a proposed plan for exploring the specialty.
The scholarship supports living expenses during the training period. Alongside the Foundation’s direct support, two recipients are eligible for the Scanlan Family Summer Intern Scholarship in the same amount. The review committee selects Scanlan Family scholars based on application merit, and recipients receive special recognition on the Scanlan Family Scholars website.
