NBME/NMF Scholarship Program
Offered by National Board of Medical Examiners and National Medical Fellowships
About this scholarship
The NBME/NMF Scholarship Program is a medical student scholarship created by the National Board of Medical Examiners in partnership with National Medical Fellowships. The official NBME announcement for 2026 states that the program provides $10,000 scholarships per year, renewable for up to three years, to 20 second-year medical students enrolled in U.S. accredited schools. The award is partial funding because it is a fixed annual scholarship and does not cover full medical-school tuition, fees, housing, board exam costs, travel, insurance, or personal expenses. Established in 2023, the program aims to support aspiring physicians who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to serving their communities. NBME states that applications for the 2026 cycle open April 6, 2026 and close May 17, 2026. Because the announcement routes applicants to NMF's website rather than exposing a stable active scholarship form in the fetched official source, apply_url is null. Applicants should confirm current-cycle instructions through NMF before applying.
Eligibility
- Be a second-year medical student
- Be enrolled in a U.S. accredited medical school
- Demonstrate financial need
- Show commitment to serving communities
- Apply through the NMF process during the open cycle
- Meet renewal requirements for continued annual support if selected
This opens the official program page — look for the “Apply” button there. Always verify amounts and deadlines on the official site; they change each cycle.
Last verified by us: 2026-06-03.