Catherine Slota-Varma, M.D. Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must attend a Wisconsin institution.
  4. Must be a full-time student enrolled in a medical school at an accredited institution.
  5. Must have completed or be in the process of completing one year of medical school and plan to pursue a primary care career.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. medical school students who attend a Wisconsin institution and plan to pursue a primary care career.

Application requirements for the Catherine Slota-Varma, M.D. Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: Preference is given to a student closer to completing his/her degree. Preference will also be given to candidates from Wisconsin who are attending an educational institution in Wisconsin, and to those who show a strong interest in practicing in Wisconsin, especially in areas of need. Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria: financial need, academic achievement, personal qualities and strengths, and letters of recommendation.

Award Amount: $2,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 1

Applications are available online from the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (WMSF) website. In addition to the completed application, the student must also submit a one page personal statement addressing the topics listed on the application as well as providing information on his/her desire to pursue a primary care career and examples of leadership and involvement with organized medicine whether through school organizations, the AMA, or the county or state medical society; a transcript of recent high school or higher education work; and two letters of recommendation, preferably from school officials who can discuss his/her academic and personal achievements as well as his/her potential for future success. If the applicant has applied for financial aid at his/her institution for the current academic year, he/she should enclose a copy of the financial award letter. Applications and supporting materials must be submitted online by the deadline date.
About Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation:
Contact Information: Elizabeth Ringle, Program Coordinator
Address: 330 E. Lakeside St. Madison, Wisconsin 53715
Email: elizabethringle@wismed.org

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