Ifeanyi Onyeji Medical Student Travel Award |
Dr. Onyeji then matriculated to the Columbia University Valegos College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he developed a special interested in Urology. Dr. Onyeji dedicated an additional year of his training to research and became well published in the field of andrology. | His academic achievements were matched with his commitment to service. During this time, he co-directed the Young Doctor's Initiative, which taught science classes to under-resourced children in NYC. This earned Dr. Onyeji the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Pipeline Mentoring Institute Grant. He graduated medical school with the Dean's Award for Outstanding Contributions to College of Physicians & Surgeons. In 2017, he matched into urologic surgery residency training program at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Onyeji was a stellar physician and selfless mentor who was dedicated to mentoring the next generation of Black physicians, urologists, and scientists. In honor of his legacy of mentorship, Urology Unbound is starting the Ifeanyi Onyeji Medical Student Travel Award, which will fund 3-5 Black medical students each year to travel to the American Urological Association Meeting to present their research. |
Ifeanyi Onyeji Medical Student Travel Award |
PurposeThe purpose of this award is to support a networking and educational experience for Black medical students interested in pursuing a career in urology. The award will help to support the travel and registration expenses for students who are planning to present at least one accepted abstract at the 2023 AUA Annual Meeting In Chicago, Illinois (up to $1500). Only students who are presenting abstracts are eligible for this award. (Eligibility will be confirmed with the senior author on the accepted abstract for each selected student.)Eligibility
Required Application Materials
| SelectionAwardees will be selected on the basis of their qualifications, references from mentors, and an estimation of the potential professional benefit to the awardees. An advisory committee consisting of academic urologists and relatives of Dr. Onyeji will carefully reviews applications. Please note that when reviewing applications, the Award Selection Committee will also strongly consider the following factors:
Award Conditions and Reporting
How to ApplyDownload and complete the application by clicking the button below and include the required application materials. Complete applications must be submitted to: grants@urologyunbound.org on or before January 30, 2023. If you have any questions, you can send an email to: grants@urologyunbound.org |
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