Fellowships & Awards

CSNS Medical Student Summer Fellowship In Socioeconomic Research (MSSF-SER)

Applications now being accepted.

The CSNS Medical Student Fellowship in Socioeconomic Research is meant to assist a medical student conducting research on a socioeconomic issue impacting neurosurgical practice. This fellowship award is sponsored by the Council of State Neurological Societies.

Eligibility
The fellowship is open to all medical students in the United States or Canada. The fellow will spend 8 to 10 weeks conducting supervised research on a socioeconomic topic of importance to neurosurgery.

Application Deadline
May 15, 2024

Eligible Expenses
Financial support is exclusively for stipend support to the student.

Requirements
The fellow must submit a final report to the Fellowship Committee by July 20, 2024 for presentation at the AANS Annual Meeting. Any publications resulting from supported research must acknowledge the support.

Note: If you are not able to attend the AANS Annual Meeting, you will still need to submit a report and presentation to the CSNS to be presented during the Vice Chair report.

Award Amount: $2,500

Selection Criteria: Fellowship applications will be judged on:

Originality of proposed project.
Significance to neurosurgery of project.
Feasibility of project completion.
Applicant’s qualifications.
Mentor’s qualifications.
Institutional resources.

Application Requirements:

Complete the online CSNS Medical Student Summer Fellowship Application form.
Include applicant’s curriculum vitae.
Include proposed mentor’s curriculum vitae.
Attach two letters of support.
Attach a headshot photograph.

Contact:

AANS
5550 Meadowbrook Ct.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Phone: 847-378-0508
E-mail: [email protected]

CNS/CSNS Medical Student Fellowship in Socioeconomic Research Application Form

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Dean of Students *

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Project Title and Specific Fellowship Aims (1,000 words MAX) *

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Total Budget *

Fellowship Budget for Application: http://cns.org/Assets/af070de1-1f76-47d7-9b91-7d3c6c59bfcb/637110550269430000/fellowship-budget-for-application-xls

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Please list any active, previous, or pending grant support. State if there is any OVERLAP with the currently proposed project/program in this application. (This will be considered on a case-by-case basis.)

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