Global Health Trainee Fellowship

Supported by the ASCP Foundation

The ASCP Foundation Global Health Trainee Fellowship provides pathology residents and fellows with an opportunity to expand their training through hands-on global health experiences in low- to middle- income country (LMIC) settings. Each year, the ASCP Foundation awards one $5,000 fellowship to support a trainee pursuing an in-country rotation and collaborative engagement with international pathology partners.

Since its inception, the Global Health Trainee Fellowship has supported 26 pathology trainees, whose rotations have taken place in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Additional placement opportunities are available through ASCP’s collaboration with the Bioventures in Global Health (BVGH) African Access Initiative, including sites in Cameroon, Senegal, and Lesotho. The ASCP Center for Global Health can also work with recipients to identify appropriate placements in other LMIC settings where pathology capacity-building partnerships exist.

This fellowship is designed to foster meaningful and sustained collaboration, not simply a short observational rotation. Fellows are encouraged to engage with host institutions before and after their in-country experience through virtual meetings, joint case discussions, and collaborative research. Because many partner sites participate in ongoing pathology education and research initiatives with ASCP, fellows are strongly encouraged to contribute to small research projects or existing studies, helping build lasting professional relationships and advancing global diagnostics.

2026 Application Coming Soon!

Application Timeline

Application Open: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 to Sunday, May 31st, 2026 (11:59PM CST)

Recipients Notified via Email: by Monday, August 3rd, 2026

Scholarships Distributed: by Monday, August 31st, 2026

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

  • Have an active ASCP membership.
  • Be a residents or fellows-in-training in a United States pathology program.
  • Be able to travel internationally for an on-site rotation.
    • The ASCP Center for Global Health is available to assist fellowship recipients in connecting with international programs to establish an away rotation.
    • See the map below for previous recipient rotation sites!
  • Rotation must occur by June 30, 2027.
  • Submit a full written report regarding your experience and/or research conducted upon completion of the rotation.
  • Provide testimonials, video clips, and/or photos for ASCP Foundation and CGH use, as requested.
  • Optional: Participants are encouraged to submit their research as an abstract to the ASCP Annual Meeting after completion of the rotation.

Application Components

  1. Contact, demographic, and candidate information
  2. Program information
  3. Personal statement that addresses the following questions:
    • Describe where in the world you would like to complete your rotation. Why there?
    • What do you hope to learn during your rotation?
    • What is your interest in global health?
  4. Up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  5. Letter of recommendation from your current Program Director authorizing participation and explaining any requirements for rotation credit (e.g. formal evaluation, supervision by a pathologist, etc.)
    • Please include if there is any salary funding for the rotation from your institution.

Evaluation Criteria

The ASCP Foundation Scholarship Program, in collaboration with the ASCP Global Health Steering Committee, evaluates all applications. While not limited to, the following criteria is used for scoring:

  • Service to ASCP
  • Level of training
  • Strength of CV, including research during residency training and outside the field
  • Strength of personal statement responses
  • Impact on career and/or personal goals
  • Strength of Program Director recommendation
  • Salary funding

Meet the 2025 Fellowship Recipient

Dr. Aisha Mohamed, a resident at the University of Minnesota Medical School, was awarded the 2025 Global Health Fellowship and completed her month-long rotation in Moshi, Tanzania. Click the video below to learn about her experience!

Past Recipient Rotation Sites

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map of Africa
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