Stanford University
Postdoctoral Scholars–

The Katherine McCormick Committee
to Support Women in Medical Careers

Travel Grants

Closed Until Further Notice

For travel taking place between September 1, 20xx – August 31, 20xx

Application Deadline:

Applicant Announcements:

Applications are now being solicited for support from the Katherine McCormick Fund to support women in medical careers for the academic year 2007-2008. Eligible applicants must be men or women pursuing careers in academic medicine at Stanford University, School of Medicine (SOM).

Ms. McCormick was a lifelong advocate and supporter of medical research.
In 1969, she made a bequest to the School of Medicine of $5,000,000 to assist and encourage women in academic medicine at Stanford University.

Travel awards to attend scientific, educational or professional meetings will be awarded to male or female junior faculty (Instructors and Assistant Professors), postdoctoral scholars and MD, PhD, or MD/PhD graduate students. These students must be registered as School of Medicine (SOM) graduate students with a faculty mentor whose primary appointment is also in the SoM. Former awardees may apply.

The 2007 Application for Travel Grants is available. Please read all application guidelines carefully before starting the application process.

Considering Factors:

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Candidate qualifications

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Career track

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Individuals (men or women) who encourage or support (through professional association ) the advancement of women in medicine and/or medical research

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An individual mentoring a woman, through professional association, for career developement


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Eligibility:

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Junior faculty (Instructors or Assistant Professors) must have a primary appointment in the School of Medicine

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Only individuals who are currently appointed as Postdoctoral Scholars are eligible to apply

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Students must be already registered in a School of Medicine graduate program

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The candidate may be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or foreign national

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 Please note that only one postdoc/graduate student application per faculty member will be accepted

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Restrictions that may disqualify applicants:

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Faculty sponsor must be appointed in the School of Medicine and not be an acting or consulting professor

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Postdoctoral appointment must be in the School of Medicine

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Only individuals who are currently appointed as a Postdoctoral Scholar

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Support is restricted to scientific, research or professional development related travel activities only

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Candidates must also possess a MD, PhD, or MD/PhD or be a graduate student

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Application Procedures:

Candidates should submit ONE original application plus SEVEN collated stapled sets of all application materials in the order below to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, 1215 Wlech Road, Modular A, Room 90 by the Application Deadline:

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

For everyone, the Katherine McCormick Fellowship application consists of:

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Online entry of general information about the applicant and sponsor
The web form must be submitted using the Submit button and then printed for signatures by the applicant and faculty sponsor.

 

 

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Your CV and bibliography (excluding abstracts), using this sample template as your guideline: [http://med.stanford.edu/academicaffairs/faaTools/sampleCV.doc].

 

 

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A Biographical Statement (maximum one page) including the following:

  • Describing your background and career goals and your current need for support.
  • Support must be evident or apparent in some way (e.g. by being a woman pursuing advancement, by mentoring women, or by supporting or encouraging the advancement of women in medicine and/or medical research.
  • Explain your need for the travel award. Travel for the purpose of training visits is also supported.
  • If traveling to a meeting, please state whether you will present a paper.

 

 

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Provide meeting information about the meeting that you plane to attend including title, date(s) and location, and an estimated budget for your travel request (maximum one page).

 

 

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For graduate students and postdoctoral fellows only.

*A Letter of Recommendation from your faculty supervisor. The letter should address the value of the conference to your training and/or career development.

*Submission of recommendation letter must be in a secure, sealed envelope for submission with his/her application or sent directly to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS.

 

 

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Submit ONE Original Collated set of all Application Materials in the order above to:

 


Katherine McCormick Committee, Travel Grant Application
Attn: Teri Hankes
Office of Postdoctoral Scholars
1215 Welch Road, Modular A, Room 90
Stanford, CA 94305-5402

 

 

 

* Additional Recommendation letters, reprints, or other attachments and/or other support materials are NOT allowed.

No Stanford University Proposal Routing Form Required (SU-42)

 

 

Format Requirements:

*PAVAMC scholars: If the web application cannot be accessed from the facility, please try to access the page from another location or call for a hard copy application form: 650-736-0129.

Questions regarding the application process or if you want to withdraw your application please e-mail the Program Support Coordinator at:

Teri Hankes
E-mail:

         

 *last updated 3/19/08

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