VITAS Scholarship

The Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) Scholarship Program is pleased to offer the VITAS Scholarship Award. VITAS Healthcare, a pioneer and leader in the hospice movement since 1978, is the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life care. The name VITAS is derived from the Latin word for “lives” and symbolizes the VITAS mission: to preserve the quality of life for those who have a limited time to live. VITAS is headquartered in Miami under the leadership of Mr. Nicholas Westfall, VITAS CEO. The purpose of their generous scholarship award is to assist a fourth year HWCOM medical student that has successfully matched into a primary care residency program with the medical school debt they have incurred.

  • Applicants must be third-year medical students.
  • Applicants must be in good academic and professional standing.
  • Applicants must have successfully completed the BMS 6064 End of Life Care course.
  • Demonstrated financial need is a required component to be a recipient of this award. Current FAFSA must be on file.
  • The recipient of the scholarship will be assigned a VITAS Physician mentor. The recipient will be required to meet with their mentor twice in the academic year the scholarship is awarded.

Award
$25,000.00
Deadline
02/12/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe any special circumstances or obligations you have that might demonstrate financial need and how you have accomplished academic achievements despite challenges faced
  2. Describe an experience in which you worked with a cohesive interdisciplinary team. Reflect candidly on your perceived strengths and weaknesses. What aspects of working in a team did you excel in and what areas were more challenging to overcome?
  3. Please upload a BMS 6064 End of Life Care “Course Summary Essay.”