Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship
Offered by Lycoming County Medical Society and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
About this scholarship
The Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship offers two $7,500 awards for 2026-2027. Lycoming County physicians fund the scholarship, and The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society administers its current application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who lived in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, for at least 12 months before registering as medical students. Time spent in Pennsylvania only to attend an undergraduate or graduate school does not count toward the residency requirement. Students may attend a fully accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school anywhere in the United States, provided they are enrolled full time. A person who received this scholarship in the immediately preceding year is not eligible for the current cycle. The dedicated online solicitation requires a completed form, two nonfamily reference letters addressing integrity, interpersonal skills, and potential as a future physician, and a school-letterhead letter confirming full-time enrollment. Applicants also submit an essay of no more than 750 words explaining why they chose to become physicians and the contributions they expect to make to the health profession. A personal interview is not normally required but may be requested. Applications are open July 1 through September 30, 2026, with decisions expected in November.
Eligibility
- Be a United States citizen
- Have resided in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, for at least 12 months before registering as a medical student, excluding time there for prior college study
- Be enrolled full time at a fully accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school in the United States
- Not have received the Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship in the immediately preceding year
- Complete the award-specific application
- Submit two nonfamily reference letters documenting integrity, interpersonal skills, and physician potential
- Provide a school-letterhead enrollment letter and an essay of 750 words or fewer about becoming a physician and contributing to health care
- Apply by September 30, 2026 and participate in an interview if requested