What does NMF mean in MEDICAL

National Medical Fellowships (NMF) is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to medical and health sciences students from underrepresented communities in the United States. NMF helps to advance diversity in healthcare by increasing the number of historically underrepresented minority professionals in the field.

To be eligible for an NMF Scholarship, you must be of African American, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, Alaska Native, or Pacific Islander descent and currently enrolled full-time at a medical school accredited by either the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association. You must also demonstrate financial need and maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by your institution.

To apply for an NMF scholarship, you will need to complete the online application form, which can be found at nfmedicalfellowship.org/apply. Along with your application form, you will also need to provide proof of enrollment in a medical program at an accredited institution; a statement of need that describes your financial situation; transcripts from all institutions attended; and letters of recommendation from professors or professional mentors attesting to your character and academic abilities.

The amount awarded by each scholarship ranges based on individual student circumstances. Most NMF scholarships are awarded between $2,500 - $3,000 per year for up to three years dependent on satisfactory academic progress being maintained through graduation.

Yes, aside from providing scholarships to students attending medical schools in the United States, National Medical Fellowships also offers loan repayment assistance programs for those already working in the medical field who are looking to eliminate their debt burden and advance their careers within healthcare.

Unfortunately no; only US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration as part of this program due to limitations imposed by funding restrictions set forth by our supporters.

Once your application has been submitted it will undergo review by our selection committee and you will receive notification of acceptance or denial within 4 - 6 weeks after submission via email using the address associated with your application account. If you do not receive notification within this timeline please contact us directly at [email protected] so we may look into it further.

Absolutely! We greatly appreciate donations from individuals who wish to support our mission of advancing healthcare diversity through education opportunities made available through our scholarship program and loan repayment assistance initiatives.

We offer new scholarships twice a year – once during the summer (July 1) and once during winter (December 1). Both deadlines can be found on our website nfmedicalfellowship.org/apply.