ACS and AUA Health Policy Scholarship

Scholarship Highlights

Award: Attendance Fees

Timeframe: Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Applicant Location: United States

Membership: ACS Fellow or Associate Fellow; Member in Good Standing in the AUA

The American College of Surgeons and the American Urological Association (AUA) offer an annual scholarship to subsidize attendance and participation in the Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University. The course takes annually in the first week of June.

This scholarship is offered to the current AUA Gallagher Health Policy Scholar.

For more information, and to apply: Gallagher Health Policy Scholar Program - American Urological Association

Eligibility

Open to Associate Fellows and Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Applicants must be members in good standing of the American Urological Association (AUA).
All applicants must be practicing surgeons in the United States.
Applicants must be at least 30 years old, but under 60, on the date that the completed application is filed.

Award Obligations

This award covers the cost of tuition, and the scholar will also receive travel assistance as well as housing and subsistence during the course. Indirect costs are not paid to the recipient or to the recipient's institution.
The scholarship must be used in the year for which it is designated. It cannot be postponed.
The Scholar is required to provide one year's health policy-related assistance to the ACS and co-sponsoring organization of which they applied, attending meetings, reviewing applications, and participating as a pro tem member of the health policy committee as requested.
The College anticipates that program alumni will serve as state councilors for the SurgeonsVoice Program, its grassroots initiative aimed at establishing relationships with members of Congress.
A brief narrative report of the Scholar's experiences and activities is due at the conclusion of the course. A second and final narrative report is due upon completion of the scholarship period.
Simple accounting of expenses is also required.

Additional documents and questions are to be directed to the Scholarships Administrator: scholarships@facs.org or Scholarships Administrator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3295.

More information regarding this scholarship can be found on the AUA website.