Norm Vinn, DO, Geriatrics Scholarship
GRADUATE AWARD
The Norm Vinn, DO, Geriatrics Scholarship is presented to a COMP graduating student who is in good standing; has demonstrated financial need; and shows interest, by way of residency application, in pursuing a primary care residency that can lead to a career in geriatric medicine.
Please limit your applications to a maximum of three Graduate Awards and three Honors & Recognition Awards. Applications exceeding these limits will not be considered.
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Award amounts granted may vary each year depending on available funding.
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- Award
- Amount Varies
- Scopes
- COMP, COMP - California Campus Only
- Deadline
- 01/12/2027
- Supplemental Questions
- In 300 words, please describe your interest in geriatric medicine. Discuss the experiences, values, or individuals that have influenced your interest in caring for older adults, and explain what draws you to working with this population. You may also describe how you hope to support the health, dignity, independence, and quality of life of older patients throughout your medical career. (A 300-word essay is about 0.5 pages single-spaced or 1.3 pages double-spaced using standard 12-point font and 1-inch margins).
- Please list the residency programs to which you have applied.