Opportunity Details

The Texas Medical Association Diversity in Medicine Scholarship (Formerly TMA Minority Scholarship Program) is for minorities historically underrepresented in Texas medical schools and the state’s physician workforce. One scholarship is available at each Texas medical school. Eligible applicants must be African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American (includes American Indian/Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander).

Students already attending medical school are not eligible. (Incoming MS1 only); Applicants must complete an online application, provide a letter of acceptance and write an essay, not to exceed 750 words, explaining how as a physician you would “improve the health of all Texans”. This scholarship is per school and does not transfer with a student should they decide to matriculate elsewhere.