Next round of applications to open soon
AMA accepts applications every year from medical students, fellows for its Seed Grant Research Program. The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation established the Seed Grant Research Program in 2000 to encourage medical students, physician residents and fellows to enter the research field. The program provides grants to supports medical students, physician residents, and fellows in conducting small research projects.
Grants of up to $2,500 are available in the areas of cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases and pancreatic cancer and $5,000 in the area of neoplastic diseases.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a medical student, physician resident or fellow of an accredited US medical school or institution; they must also be either a US citizen or a permanent resident of the US.
- Projects must be applicant-conceived, rather than ongoing research of their mentor or Principal Investigator.
- This program is open to both AMA and non-AMA members. Membership with the AMA does not factor into the grant selection process.
- Seed grants will not be awarded to any applicant who has previously received an AMA Foundation seed grant in the research category in which they are applying.
For more information, visit AMA Seed Grant Research Program.
