Medical Student Travel Award
Purpose
The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Management is committed to fostering the scholarly development of medical students pursuing careers in anesthesiology. The Medical Student Research Travel Award provides financial support for students who have made meaningful contributions to departmental research and are presenting their work at eligible meetings relevant to anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, or medical education.
Funding is intended to recognize scholarly achievement, promote professional development, and encourage continued engagement in anesthesiology research. Awards may assist with conference registration, transportation, lodging, meals, and other approved conference-related expenses.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a currently enrolled UT Southwestern medical student who intends to apply to anesthesiology residency programs
- Have been actively engaged in Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Management research for at least one year. Applicants may participate in more than one project or work with more than one faculty mentor
- Be nominated by a Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Management faculty member
- Be a first author or co-author of the project being presented
- Have a faculty mentor who will also attend the meeting where the work is presented
- Request support for only one meeting per project
- Not receive travel support for the same meeting through another Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) source
- Applicants must Personally present their work at the meeting
Eligible Meetings
| Meeting | Organization |
|---|---|
| ASA | American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| IARS | International Anesthesia Research Society |
| SOAP | Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology |
| SAMBA | Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia |
| SPA | Society for Pediatric Anesthesia |
| SNACC | Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care |
| ASRA | American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine |
| SEA | Society for Education in Anesthesia |
| SCA | Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists |
| SOCCA | Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists |
| TSA | Texas Society of Anesthesiologists - $400 maximum |
| AAMC | Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting |
| MPOG | Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG) Annual Retreat |
Award and Review Information
Award amount: up to $750; TSA requests are capped at $400.
Allowable categories may include:
- Conference registration
- Eligible transportation
- Lodging
- Meals
- Approved conference-related expenses
Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Applications are reviewed based on eligibility, scholarly contribution, faculty endorsement, documented costs, and available departmental funding.
Reimbursement and payment remain subject to applicable institutional and departmental travel requirements.