SVS General Surgery Resident/Medical Student VAM Travel Scholarship
Submission Deadline: January 6 at 4pm EST
Please read all the below information before applying.
This scholarship is designed to support medical students and general surgery residents with an interest in vascular surgery by facilitating their attendance at the 2025 SVS Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), taking place June 4–7 in New Orleans, LA. The program offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge advancements in vascular disease treatment and research while fostering professional growth.
Through this scholarship, participants will engage in various networking and career development opportunities, including connecting with a diverse group of peers, mentors, and vascular health professionals. The SVS is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives, including those from groups historically underrepresented in vascular surgery.
VAM Highlights:
- Resident-Student Sessions – Learn practical advice from experts about pursuing and excelling in a vascular surgery career.
- Mock Interview Session – Receive constructive feedback provided in preparation for interviewing with a vascular surgery training program.
- Residency Fair – Explore vascular surgery residency and fellowship programs from across the continent, meet with program directors and coordinators, and ask questions about their programs.
- SVS Connect@VAM – Build connections in a welcoming, festive atmosphere with fellow residents, students, and vascular health professionals.
- VAM Mentoring Program – Receive one-on-one guidance from a vascular surgeon mentor to enhance your VAM experience and align with career goals.
Scholarship Includes:
- A financial award to be used toward the cost of travel expenses for VAM*
- Complimentary VAM registration
*Past financial awards ranged from $300 - $400. The final amount will be determined after all applications have been reviewed and will be included in the award letter to recipients. Scholarship recipients will receive a mailed check after VAM pending meeting the terms and conditions outlined below. Local scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive the financial award.
Eligibility:
- Demonstrate an active interest in vascular surgery
- Currently enrolled as a medical student, pre-med student, or general surgery resident
LOCAL APPLICANTS: While not eligible for the financial award, local students and residents are encouraged to apply for complimentary registration. Please indicate "local student/resident" in the demographic information section of the application.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions:
Scholarship recipients will need to agree to the following terms and conditions in order to accept and receive the scholarship:
- Attend all days of VAM25 taking place June 4-7 in New Orleans, LA*
- Check-in on site at VAM with SVS staff*
- Complete a post-VAM Resident-Student Program evaluation*
- Complete a follow-up survey in the future from SVS to assess outcomes of the VAM Resident-Student Program
*Required to receive mailed financial award check after VAM.
Application Process:
- Create an SVS Account: If you don't already have one, click here to create an SVS account.
- Complete the Online Application: Tasks includes:
- Demographic Information - Provide demographic information such as training level, institution/school currently attending, etc.
- Statement of Interest - Provide a written statement, no longer than 200 words, regarding your interest in vascular surgery and why you want to attend the VAM. The application undergoes a blind review. DO NOT INCLUDE any individual or institutional identifiers in your statement (i.e. your name, institution/medical school name, vascular surgeon mentors).
- Application Submission Agreement
- Submit the application by Monday, January 6, 2025 at 3pm CST (4pm EST)
Review and Selection Process:
After the submission deadline, applications will undergo a blind review by the SVS Resident & Student Outreach Committee (RSOC). Priority consideration will be given to applicants who:
- Have not previously received any type of SVS travel scholarship
- Are not presenting an abstract/poster at the VAM
- Have not already matched into a vascular surgery training program.
Notification Timeline:
Scholarship recipients will be notified via email in early March 2025. Selected applicants must confirm their VAM attendance and reconfirm their agreement to the above terms and conditions to receive the scholarship.
IMPORTANT: Do not register and pay for VAM before receiving a decision on your scholarship application! Enough notice will be provided on the status of applications to allow non-selected applicants time to register for VAM before the early bird registration deadline.
Questions or More Information:
Please contact studentresident@vascularsociety.org with any questions or for additional information.