Medical Student Internship Stipends
Did you know that nearly half of short-term summer internship
opportunities for medical career development are UNpaid?
OSMA recognizes the financial challenges medical students face, and we’re here to help remove barriers! Our Foundation’s Summer Scholars program awards $2,500 stipends to medical students across Ohio’s 7 medical schools—empowering students to pursue meaningful internships that would otherwise be unpaid.
Attention Medical Students:Apply for your $2,500 stipend!(NOTE: Applications are currently closed.) Have Questions? |
The OSMA Foundation is committed to educating and developing the next generation of physicians as they pursue impactful research, community health initiatives, health advocacy, and other medical education programs. Physician support of the OSMA Foundation
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Meet Our Past Summer Scholars Recipients!
2026 Cohort:
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Cynthia Bukirwa Evaluating robotic tele-ultrasound with AI-driven decision support to improve diagnostic imaging and expand access to care for pediatric patients in underserved communities. |
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Ajah Hale Evaluating HPV self-collection through a mobile clinic with IMPACT 513 to improve access to cervical cancer screening and support earlier detection in communities facing barriers to care. |
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Hyun Su Kim Conducting cardiovascular research on atrial fibrillation at Cleveland Clinic to better understand disease progression and improve patient outcomes through imaging and risk factor analysis. |
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Helena Li Leading a diabetes clinic initiative at Noor Community Clinic to expand access to culturally responsive care and improve long-term health outcomes for underserved patient populations. |
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Sydney Snyder Studying postnatal family health through SOAR-net at Wright State and Dayton Children’s Hospital to identify gaps in care and improve outcomes for children and families. |
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Eiman Stiffler Researching surgical outcomes in cranial reconstruction at University Hospitals to improve healing, recovery, and quality of life for patients with complex head and neck conditions. |
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Melina Varlamos Conducting qualitative research on nonoperative rectal cancer management at University Hospitals to better understand patient experiences and improve quality-of-life outcomes.
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