Visiting Elective for Students Underrepresented in Medicine

We are dedicated to training orthopaedic surgeons with broad life experiences and committed to helping orthopaedists effectively relate to all peoples and communities.

Overview

The financial burden associated with multiple away rotations can be a barrier to a fully representative applicant pool. We aim to narrow that gap by providing a stipend to help cover these expenses. We are happy to support a visiting elective for existing allopathic or osteopathic underrepresented students from other university programs within the United States in orthopaedic surgery.  

Components of this Elective

  • Offered for rotations in June through December
  • $1500 stipend to help cover travel and living expenses
  • 4-week elective 4th year clerkship in Orthopaedic Surgery in Buffalo, NY  (ORS 805)
    • Clinical and operative experience with attending physicians
    • Weekly student focused didactic session
    • One end-of-rotation student presentation 
    • Weekly grand rounds
    • Orthopaedics skills lab training sessions
  • Mentorship / advising opportunities
    • Opportunity to meet with residency program leadership during the rotation
    • Regular meetings with the clerkship director

To Apply

Please email Clerkship Director, Susan Daoust, MD smeckert@buffalo.edu and Clerkship Coordinator, Tammy L. Smith, C-TAGME tsmith4@buffalo.edu for inquiries or to apply.

Include:

  • A copy of your resume/cv
  • A short statement addressing the following:
    • What challenges have you faced as a minority student on your path to becoming a physician?
    • Why have you chosen to come to Buffalo for a rotation?
  • Apply for ORS 805 through VSAS

Deadline for scholarship submissions is April 1st