Scholarship Application
The 2025 application season opens on Monday, September 15, 2025. To be eligible for consideration for the 2025 Academic Scholarship, a completed application with all required documents must be submitted no later than 6pm CST on Monday, Oct 13, 2025. Awards will be announced in late October (date TBD).
Eligibility Requirements
Opens Monday, September 15, 2025
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements for MSMMS scholarship consideration:
- A woman of African-American descent and
- A medical student enrolled in their second, third or fourth year of study OR
- A resident at an accredited graduate medical program, in good academic standing at one of the following Greater Houston-Galveston area medical schools:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
- Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine (UH)
- University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston School of Medicine
- Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- EnMED Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine
- Have not received a previous scholarship award from MSMMS in the same category.
Submission Requirements
Opens Monday, September 15, 2025
Each applicant must submit:
- A complete electronic scholarship application (answer all questions, use “n/a” where necessary)
- An electronic Letter of Recommendation (to be SIGNED and summited directly by a professor, professional mentor or attending physician to info@marysusanmooremedicalsociety.org)
- A 250-500 word essay addressing the required details (see below)
- An updated CV/resume detailing education, work, community service and extracurricular activities
- Verification of active enrollment at a Houston-Galveston region physician training program
- Professional headshot
Any questions may be emailed to: info@marysusanmooremedicalsociety.org