2019 TMA Michael O'Malley, MD Memorial Scholarship
Submit online by Friday, February 1, 2019
This year marks the twenty-fifth time that the Texas Medical Association Young Physician Section will award its rural science scholarship. This $1,000 award is given to a rural Texas high school senior who excels in science, for use toward continuing his or her education in the field of medicine.
In 2007, the YPS Rural Scholarship was transformed into a memorial scholarship for Michael O’Malley, MD. Dr. O’Malley, the recipient of a similar scholarship himself, was an internal medicine physician in Galveston and past chair of the TMA Young Physician Section. Tragically, Dr. O’Malley died from cardiac arrest at the age of 43, leaving behind a wife and two young children. In his memory, the young physicians are continuing the tradition of helping rural high school seniors pursue a degree in the field of medicine.
All outstanding rural high school seniors interested in pursuing higher education and becoming a physician are invited to apply for this award. The application form is available online at www.texmed.org/TMA_OMalley_
Applications must be submitted online by Friday, February 1, 2019. Please note that digital copies of each student’s official transcript and two letters of reference must be uploaded as part of the application process. Applicants will be notified of their status via email in late March 2019. The selected winner must provide TMA with a copy of their letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university prior to disbursement of the award.
The future of medicine depends on a high-quality applicant pool and this scholarship is designed to help ensure that the most talented students are given the opportunity to pursue a career in medicine. We appreciate your continued support and assistance in sharing this information with the students in your school.
Sincerely,
Jessica Best, MD
Chair, Young Physician Section
Texas Medical Association