Minority Scholars Program
Sponsored by a grant from the Allergan Foundation.
Deadline to Apply: October 30, 2013
Established 1993
The Minority Scholars Program provides minority medical students with the opportunity to augment their education, training,
and networking by attending educational and scientific programming at the 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.
2013 Recipients:
Nworah Ayogu
L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro
Alicia Fernanda Henriquez
Thomas Hughes, Jr.
Armina Omole
Clifford Andre Pierre
Amanda Sandoval
Blanca Valdovinos
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Rochester Medical Center
USC Keck School of Medicine
University of Rochester Medical Center
2012 Recipients:
Carla Bryant
Adrian M. Burgos
Roxana Y. Cortes
Monica M. Diaz
JaMís Monét Jackson
Jose Morales
Gabriel Moreno
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Wayne State University School of Medicine
Keck School of Medicine of USC
UC Davis School of Medicine
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine
Wayne State University
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Joaquin De Rojas
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2011 Recipients:
Alejandro Fernandez
Christian Strong
Dominique M.O. Higgins
Marcus D. Jennings
Amy M. West
Breyanna Grays
Ervin L. Johnson III
Kisha Janelle Young
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Harvard Medical School
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Award History
For a complete list of past winners, visit www.aan.com/view/pastminscholars.
Selection Statement
“Our award recipients represent varied backgrounds and interests but shared one important attribute, an intense, demonstrated interest
in neuroscience and clinical neurology. The experience at the 2013 Annual Meeting will serve to strengthen understanding of the breadth
and depth of clinical neurology and neuroscience.”
Presentation
Recipients will receive a certificate of recognition and be acknowledged during the AAN and American Brain Foundation Awards Luncheon
at the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.
Recipients Will Receive
–– Airfare and lodging for up to four nights during the 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA
–– Complimentary registration for the 66th Annual Meeting
–– Complimentary attendance to four educational programs of their choosing
–– Opportunity to participate in the Medical Student rush line with fees waived for certain programs and the lower Junior Member rate
to attend additional fee-based educational programs
Eligibility
–– Medical Students from underrepresented and underserved populations in good standing at a US medical school. Preference is given to
second-and third-year students. Traditionally underrepresented groups in neurology include, but are not limited to, African American/Black,
American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino from other groups historically underrepresented in the medical profession.
Application Procedure
Applications should submit one complete set of the following online:
1. A single-spaced, one-page essay detailing the applicant’s interest in a career in neurology, academic achievements, community involvement,
and plans to maximize the Annual Meeting opportunity
2. A letter of recommendation from a neurology professor
3. Current curriculum vitae
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Connecting All of Neurology
Philadelphia, PA • April 26 – May 3, 2014