4th Year Elective Scholarship Program

The University of Virginia and the Department of Pediatrics offer several opportunities for 4th-year medical students to visit our institution and complete an away elective. We welcome your applications to one or both programs for the 2025 – 2026 academic year. Please see below for additional information.

This opportunity is open to a limited number of competitive applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence, strong leadership, and a variety of extra-curricular experiences. Students should be strongly motivated to pursue a career in pediatrics.

1. Must attend an LCME‐accredited medical school
2. Be on track to complete all required clerkships at the home institution
3. Completed VSLO application (should include letters of recommendation and medical school transcript, Curriculum Vitae, USMLE Step 1 score report, 2×2 photograph, and Step 2 score report if available)
4. Personal statement on why you want to participate in this program and how it will help
   you achieve your overall career goals

Additional requirements:  

Less than 500 word essay on the following:

1. Describe your interest and perspective on community health. Consider how you have supported or led efforts to promote better patient health outcomes or efforts you could envision leading in the future.

Please submit your application materials and forward any questions to Marlo Meyer (Pediatric Education Administrator) at MME4A@virginia.edu or 434.466.1939. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

**A limited amount of funding is available for qualified applicants.**