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Nominating Your Students

2020 ElevateMeD Scholars. The ElevateMeD Scholars program is a multifaceted program designed to develop the next generation of physician leaders.  In the inaugural year, ElevateMeD will competitively award $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the ten most talented medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine.

 

Partner School Nominations opened on 1/6/25!

Schools will receive an official invitation to nominate deserving medical students for the upcoming academic year. Check your email on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM PT for more details and to begin the next scholarship nomination cycle.

The Nomination criteria are:

  • Identified as one of ElevateMeD’s Participant Medical Schools for 2025-26 school year in a MD or DO program

  • M4 (2025-26) and participating in the 2026 residency match cycle

  • In good academic standing

  • Identify as underrepresented in medicine (Native/Indigenous, Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino)

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Agree to participate in ElevateMeD Programs including but not limited to: Mentoring, Financial Literacy Education, Leadership Training and the annual Scholars Summit

  • Agree to promote ElevateMeD and attend events

 

What to expect

if your medical school has one campus…

  • Nominate 3 students that will be actively enrolled for the 2025-26 school year (not away on a fellowship or enrolled in another academic program).

  • previously nominated students may be nominated again

if your medical school has more than one campus…

  • Schools with multiple campuses that operate as separate entities...
    each campus will nominate 3 medical students

  • Schools with multiple campuses that operate under a single entity...
    the school will nominate 3 medical students total (from any of your campuses)

  • previously nominated students may be nominated again