General Surgery Resident/Medical Student Travel Scholarships
SVS is funding travel scholarships to the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD (located just outside Washington, D.C.) for medical students and general surgery residents in the amount of $600 for a maximum of 96 awards.
These scholarships provide aspiring vascular surgeons with an opportunity to learn more about the latest treatments and research in vascular disease. During the meeting, trainees will be able to attend scientific sessions and network with leaders in the field. SVS will provide educational programming designed exclusively for students and residents. Scholarship recipients also will have the opportunity to participate in open and endovascular simulation training, a surgical skills competition, and a vascular surgery jeopardy competition. View the complete Resident and Student Vascular Annual Meeting Program Agenda.
Scholarship recipients will need to confirm their attendance at the resident/student scholarship program each day in order to receive the travel funds. Funds will be reimbursed directly to the sponsoring institution (not the applicant) in July 2012. Please note local applicants are encouraged to apply for the scholarship in order to attend the simulation training session, but they will only be awarded a scholarship in name only for CV purposes (no funds will be awarded to local applicants).
The application deadline has passed. Notifications will be sent by early April.
Introduction to Research Principles Scholarship Program
New for the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting, SVS is funding 20 medical students and/or general surgery residents (PGY1, PGY2 only) to attend a research seminar in conjunction with the Vascular Annual Meeting Resident and Student Program. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, June 5 from noon – 5:00 pm and on Wednesday, June 6 from 7:00 am – 11:30 am at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD (located just outside Washington, D.C.). These scholarships will provide residents/students with the basic skills needed for developing a research question and feasible research proposal, as well as with a foundation to build a strong network of vascular surgery mentors and career advocates. View the Introduction to Research Principles Scholarship Program Agenda and Learning Objectives.
Scholarship recipients will receive a total of $1,000 for travel expenses to attend the research seminar and the entire Vascular Annual Meeting Resident and Student Program held June 7-9, 2012. View the complete Resident and Student Vascular Annual Meeting Program Agenda.
Travel scholarships will be awarded to individuals based on research interest, research idea, and research potential. Students and residents are required to submit an application, which includes a brief statement on their research interests in vascular surgery.
Please note that scholarship recipients will need to confirm their attendance at the research seminar and the resident/student scholarship program each day in order to receive the travel funds. Funds will be reimbursed directly to the sponsoring institution (not the applicant) in July 2012. Please note local applicants are encouraged to apply for the scholarship in order to attend the seminar, but they will only be awarded a scholarship in name only for CV purposes (no funds will be awarded to local applicants).
The application deadline has passed. Notifications will be sent by early April.
Minority Medical Student Travel Scholarship
New for 2012, SVS will offer Minority Medical Student Travel Scholarships to provide recipients with an opportunity to attend the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting, held June 7-9 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, and to enhance the minority medical student’s professional network within the vascular surgery specialty. In an effort to further establish meaningful and productive relationships between the scholarship recipients and minority vascular surgeon SVS members, recipients will be assigned a one-on-one mentor. Mentors will work with the recipient prior to the Vascular Annual Meeting and throughout the following year. A networking event with the SVS Diversity and Inclusion Committee and assigned mentors will be held at the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting.
The SVS Minority Medical Student Scholarship, in the amount of US $1,000, is to be used toward the cost of registration, travel, housing, and subsistence during the period of the Vascular Annual Meeting and other local or regional vascular meetings. SVS will grant a maximum of ten scholarships per year. To be eligible to apply for the travel scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
View the program details.
The application deadline has passed. Notifications will be sent by early April.
Applying for Multiple Scholarships
Please note students/residents are allowed to submit applications to each of the following scholarship programs: Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) Travel Scholarship Program, Introduction to Research Principles Scholarship Program, and the Minority Medical Student Travel Scholarship, but will only be eligible to receive one award per year.
Educational and Networking Program
The fellow/resident/student educational and networking program will be held on Wednesday, June 6, Thursday, June 7, Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9. With the exceptions of the Introduction to Research Principles Seminar (June 5-6) and the Open & Endovascular Simulation Training session (June 6), the educational program is open to all interested fellows, students, and residents.
View the detailed program agenda.
Free Registration for Fellows, Students, and Residents
There are no registrations fees for any vascular surgery trainees, general surgery residents, and medical students to attend the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting. To register, vascular trainees/students/residents will need to submit a letter from either their program director, chief of service, or medical school stating they are in a vascular surgery training program/general surgery residency program/medical school and want to attend the meeting as part of the registration process in order to qualify for the free registration. Please note: with the exception of the Introduction to Research Principles Seminar (June 5-6) and the Open & Endovascular Simulation Training session (June 6), the fellow/resident/student educational program is open to all interested vascular trainees, students, and residents.
Registration is now available.
Vascular Surgery Jeopardy Competition
Application Deadline: April 13
The SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Section will host the Third Annual Vascular Surgery Jeopardy Competition for vascular surgery trainees, general surgery residents, and medical students at the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting. The Jeopardy Competition will be held Friday, June 8 at 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm in the Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD.
The Competition will consist of three rounds:
Round 1 – Three Teams Compete; Winning Team Competes in Final Round
Round 2 – Three Teams Compete; Winning Team Competes in Final Round
Final Round – Winners of Round 1 & 2 Compete in Final Jeopardy
Teams: There will be six teams arranged by regional areas (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Northwest, and Southwest). The teams will consist of one medical student and two general surgery residents and/or vascular surgery trainees for a total of three members on each team. To promote networking on a regional basis, team members will be assigned regionally on a first-come, first-serve basis. Prizes will be given to the top two teams.
Applications: Please note we are soliciting only individual applications (not teams). Applications are due April 13. Teams will be assigned by May 11. To participate, submit a fill-in form.
Welcome Buddy/Mentor Program
SVS provides medical students/general surgery residents attending the Vascular Annual Meeting with an assigned mentor/welcome buddy to help guide them through the Meeting, as well as assist with career questions. Students/residents will be paired with vascular surgeons in various roles from program director to vascular surgery trainee to vascular surgeons practicing one to ten years, and vascular surgeons practicing more than 10 years. All students/residents that have registered by April 30 will be assigned a welcome buddy/mentor.
Updated March 2012