Diversity Visiting Student Surgery Scholarship

OHSU is one of the premier academic surgical training programs in the Pacific Northwest and boasts the largest surgical residency program in the country. We offer a breadth of patient demographics and diversity in training opportunities across the state.

Program Overview

OHSU’s Department of Surgery has designed the “Diversity Visiting Student Surgery Scholarship” as a funded program to support the Department’s goal of striving for health equity for all by becoming a more diverse, inclusive and equitable department. This program selects up to two highly qualified student(s) that identifies as someone who has experienced significant disadvantage or adversity (i.e. a first generation college graduate; a recipient of social service resources while in elementary or secondary school, enhanced education or other programs for diverse populations; or has experienced economic, cultural, educational or family adversity) to participate in a 4th year sub-internship at OHSU.

Eligibility

The selected student(s) will have demonstrated academic excellence, as well as participated in activities that reflect their desire to increase diversity in the field of medicine. The student(s) should be someone who has experienced significant disadvantage or adversity (i.e. a first generation college graduate; a recipient of social service resources while in elementary or secondary school, enhanced education or other programs for diverse populations; or has experienced economic, cultural, educational or family adversity) in medicine, as well as students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or those that have grown up in a rural environment as defined on the OHSU School of Medicine M.D. program website. The student must meet the OHSU School of Medicine M.D. program visiting student requirements listed on the program website.

Program Includes:

  • A 4-week rotation at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital
  • Reimbursement of $3,000 for travel, housing, and application expenses
  • Clinical experience alongside renowned surgeons in many of the surgical specialties that OHSU has to offer including;
    • General Surgery
    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Hepatopancreatic biliary
    • Foregut Surgery
    • Bariatric surgery
  • An assigned faculty mentor
  • A resident or fellow mentor
  • A meeting with the Vice Chair & Council of Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee

Application Requirements

  • Review and meet the OHSU School of Medicine MD Program Visiting Student Requirements
  • Current CV
  • 1-page personal statement describing interest in surgery, future career goals, and commitment to diversity
  • A letter of recommendation written by a faculty mentor
  • Completed VSLO application 
  • Completed Department of Surgery Diversity Visiting Student Scholarship application through this link

Required documents must be uploaded before April 13th, 2025 to be considered for scholarship

Contact

Please email surgerydei@ohsu.edu with any questions

The application window for the 2025 fall rotation is March 24th - April 13th, 2025.

Department of Surgery Diversity Visiting Student Scholarship Program Flier