Medical students are eligible to apply for up to $1,500 per student to attend a national conference to present their research findings or for critical career development. In addition, students are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to support publication expenses in a peer-reviewed journal.
Travel Awards
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be national or international conference.
- Must have attended within the past 60 days or upcoming 4 months.
- Must be a current MD or MD-PhD student.
- If presenting research, the research must have been conducted while an MU MD or MD-PhD student.
- Conference must be appropriate for the research presented or for professional development.
- Student has not received a travel award within the past 12 months.
You will be asked to provide the following information and documentation as part of the Travel Award application process:
- General Applicant information
- Program status (M1, M2, M3, M4, MD-PhD)
- Conference name, date, location, URL
- Estimated Travel Budget including transportation, meal per diem, conference registration fee, other expenses, and total request.
- Justification statement of the amount being requested and explanation of how the funds will be used.
- Justification of attendance in terms of how this conference is related to your research or career development – these details will be critical in reviewing your application (i.e. Presenting your own research, attending on your own, etc.)
- Name and affiliation of research mentor.
- Is the presentation the result of the MU School of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship Program?
- Description of how the remaining costs beyond the award will be funded.
- Copy of the acceptance notification for presentation, or verification of attendance to the conference
- Copy of abstract/presentation or letter confirming role in the conference association and/or conference registration if applicable.
Dates for Submission, Review and Notification for Travel Awards
| Travel Period | Application Period | Review Period | Notification Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb-Mar | Nov 15 – Dec 1 | Dec 1 – Dec 15 | Jan 1 |
| Apr-May-Jun | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 1 |
| Jul-Aug-Sep | May 15 – Jun 1 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 1 |
| Oct-Nov-Dec | Aug 15 – Sep 1 | Sep 1 – Sep 15 | Oct 1 |
Publication Awards
Eligibility Requirements
- MU Medical student (MD or MD-PhD) must be an author on the publication.
- Submitted publications must be based on original research conducted at the University of Missouri. Editorials and case reports will not be eligible.
- Manuscript has either been accepted for publication or has been published within the past 12 months.
- Student has not received a publication award within the past 12 months.
You will be asked to provide the following information and documentation as part of the Publication Award application process:
- General Applicant information
- Requested Amount
- Program status (M1, M2, M3, M4, MD-PhD)
- Authorship status: First author or co-author
- General Information about research mentor/co-author on the publication, including university affiliation?
- Is the article the result of the MU School of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship Program?
- Source of any other funding for publication
- Journal name and URL
- Journal Impact Factor
- Is the Journal PubMed indexed?
- Copy of acceptance notification from publisher
- Documentation of fees required for publication OR invoice showing amount of publication fees
- Copy of manuscript or published article
Dates for Submission, Review and Notification for Publication Awards
| Application Period | Review Period | Notification Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 – May 1 | May 1 – May 15 | Jun 1 |
| Oct 15 – Nov 1 | Nov 1 – Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
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For additional information or questions regarding travel and publication awards, please contact musommededresearch@missouri.edu
