Health Care Scholars United
Established in 2013, the United Health Foundation (UHF) has partnered with National Medical Fellowships (NMF) to offer the Health Care Scholars United program.
This is a service-learning program designed to increase the number of qualified medical providers who have a commitment to improving access to quality health care in medically underserved communities. This program is a renewable opportunity through 2025 that provides a $7,000 award to qualified medical students. Selected Scholars will be enrolled in a medical school for the 2023-2024 academic year located in the U.S. and have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to underserved communities. All scholars are required to complete a 200-hour self-directed community health project with a community site of their choice.
Program Structure and Timeline
Scholars will be required to complete their program requirements between December and June. Program requirements include:
- 200 service-learning hours with a community site of choice located in an underserved community
- Orientation
- Written Report on Community Health Project
- Poster Creation displayed at Culminating Event
- PowerPoint Creation
- Virtual Culminating Event
- Evaluation – Pre- and Post-Program Surveys (Scholar & Mentor)
Scholar Eligibility
Gender: Any
School State: All
Enrolled Program: DO, DO/PhD, MD, MD/PhD
About the United Health Foundation
Guided by a passion to help people live healthier lives, United Health Foundation (UHF) provides helpful information to support decisions that lead to better health outcomes and healthier communities. The Foundation also supports activities that expand access to quality health care services for those in challenging circumstances and partners with others to improve the well-being of communities.