Medical Student Research Fellowships

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery offers the following research fellowships (availability of fellowships is subject to change on a yearly basis):

The Ronald Hoffman, MD, Research Fellowship
The Ronald Hoffman Fellowship is an endowed program established by Ronald Hoffman, MD, with its primary focus on otologic research.

The Eugen Grabscheid, MD, Research Fellowship
The Eugen Grabscheid, MD, Research Fellowship is a competitive program with its primary focus on voice, airway and swallowing research.

The William Lawson, MD, DDS, Research Fellowship
The William Lawson Scholarship is an endowed program established by Dr. William Lawson with its primary focus on rhinologic research.

The Carole and Steven Sacks, MD, Research Fellowship
The Carole and Steven Sacks, MD, Research Fellowship is an endowed program established by Steven Sacks, MD, and his late wife Carole Sacks, with its primary focus on head and neck oncologic research.

Eligibility

The fellowships are available to students currently in their third or fourth year of medical school. Consideration will only be given to US visa holders.  Students from DO programs or International Medical Schools are not eligible.

Interested students must submit:

• An up-to-date CV with current transcript
• One letter of recommendation
• A personal statement, not to exceed one page, detailing your motivation in applying, what you hope to accomplish throughout the year, and how your prior research or other experiences qualify you as an outstanding candidate.

Application Deadline:
Applications for research fellowships in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery are due by February 15th, 2025. Faculty interviews take place approximately two weeks later. To be considered, interested students must submit a completed application via email.