2023 Urban Medical Scholars Program

Application Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Date of Birth

Current Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone Number

Hometown

Country

City

Region

Postal Code

Hometown County

Number of years lived in hometown?

Population of hometown:

Undergraduate Institution

Graduate Institution

Other Certifications (EMT, CPR, etc)

Essays

Experience related to urban, underserved, vulnerable populations prior to medical school?

Describe your career aspirations and how the KUS program will impact your work.

People in urban underserved areas face many barriers to live healthy lives. Comment on some of those barriers, and the role a physician can play in improving the health of a community. Draw on personal experiences. (250 word limit)

If selected for the summer experience, are you interested in completing your application phase on the Raleigh campus?

Do you have a specific interest or idea for a summer project/research?

Do you have additional summer commitments through another project/program? If yes, please indicate time commitment and program. If no, indicate with N/A.

Please also provide a letter of recommendation. This can be from someone prior to medical school, PCC tutor, or other faculty who can speak to your commitment to primary care in urban and underserved areas. Letters of recommendation can be emailed directly to EBAKAL@wakemed.org.