2013-2014 Subspecialty Grants (Round 1)
In order to provide timely access to ASCP’s subspecialty grants, the American Society for Clinical Pathology is now offering two rounds of resident grants. Grant monies are split between Round 1 and Round 2. The grants are given to defray the cost of doing elective rotations at outside institutions in fields of pathology in which the resident desires increased exposure. The time period of study will vary between one, two and four weeks and the ASCP grant will provide a $500, $1000 or $2000 stipend depending on the length of study. This program is designed to allow residents to broaden their training experience by exposing them to material not currently available at their institution and by allowing them to work with a prominent pathologist of their selection. You are eligible for the grant if you are an ASCP Resident member.
Resident Subspecialty Grant applications are due Aug. 14, 2013. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please send in your application.
Read the news story, "ASCP Resident Subspecialty Grant Shifts a Resident’s Career Path."
For specific requirements, see Frequently Asked Questions.
2013 “Day on the Hill” Grant
Residents who have an interest in the political process can spend a day with lawmakers discussing pathology-related issues. The Hill Day Grant Program was created to provide an opportunity for Residents to participate in the legislative process on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Residents who have an interest in the political process and pathology-related issues on a national scale are encouraged to apply for this grant.
Guidelines
I. Eligibility
To be eligible for this grant, you must be an ASCP Resident member in your first to fourth year of training at date of application. Grants are good only for the 2013 “Day on the Hill” event. The exact date of the event is to be determined.
II. Application Guidelines
The following application materials should be submitted:
- Completed application form including your ASCP Resident membership number.
- A current headshot (e-mailed, in .jpg format with 200 x 300 pixels at 72 dpi)
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A letter of intent stating interest in health policy and/or issues related to the future of pathology and laboratory medicine (no more than 500 words). Include your objectives for obtaining the grant.
- Examples of participation with ASCP (if any).
- Your Program Director’s signature, which will indicate his/her approval to take this leave, should you be selected.
III. Application Deadlines and Award Announcement
Application Deadline: January 17, 2013.
Resident Council Hill Day Grant Award participants will be notified by e-mail.
IV. Financial Grant
Grant Awardees will receive round-trip airfare or appropriate mileage compensation, hotel accommodations for two nights, and up to $250 for additional expenses incurred.
V. Submission
All applications should be submitted to:
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Resident Council Hill Day Grant
c/o Membership
33 W. Monroe Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603-5617
VI. Judging
Two awardees shall be chosen from all eligible applicants by members of the ASCP Resident Council who have been designated to serve on the Resident Council “Day on the Hill” Grant Committee. Judging will be held for all applications postmarked by January 17, 2013.
Two applicants will be selected based on need for and strong interest in advocacy training.
The ASCP Resident Council Hill Day Grant Committee shall not discriminate against any participant based on age, sex, gender, religion, or race.
For questions, please email betty.sanders@ascp.org. The ASCP is proud to offer this grant to Residents and will continue to pursue avenues to promote Resident education.
VII. Past Grant Recipients
The following Residents have been awarded a Hill Day Grant.
2012
Melissa C. Austin, MD
University of Washington
Tobi Quinto, MD, MPH
Tufts Medical Center
2011
Joseph Eaton, DO
Indiana University School of Medicine
Mat Rumery, MD
University of Colorado @ Denver
2010
Kristin A. Olson, MD
University of New Mexico Hospital
Alberto E. Paniz Mondolfi, MD
St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center/Columbia University College
2009
Cristina E. Aguilar, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Timothy K. Amukele, MD
University of Washington Medical Center
