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Shaping the Next Generation of Research Leaders in Health Care

The ABMS Scholars Program™ is a year-long, part-time research program that supports early-career physicians and researchers in their research and facilitates their evolution as health care leaders within and across the ABMS community.

Grants of $15,000 are awarded to support research and travel expenses associated with program participation and research deliverables. The grant may be applied to an existing research project with a new scope or an original research project.

The 2026-2027 program begins September 2026 and concludes at ABMS Conference 2027.

How to Apply

The ABMS Scholars Program supports projects that advance the ABMS mission and align with the research priorities of the ABMS Research and Education Foundation (ABMS REF) and co-sponsoring ABMS Member Boards.

Scholars advance their research projects and learn from:

  • Certification, research, and data science subject matter experts
  • National thought leaders in medical education, certification, and health policy
  • Colleagues within and across the certification community
  • Peers, research mentors, and scholar alumni

Apply to the program

ABMS Scholars are selected based on the quality of their proposed research project, and the alignment of their proposed project to the ABMS REF and co-sponsoring Member Board’s research priorities.

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Program Impact

The ABMS Scholars Program provides lasting professional and personal benefits. Research contributions are positively impacting certification, quality improvement, medical education, racial equity, diagnostic excellence, and patient care.

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Scholars Research Projects

The enthusiasm and engagement of early-career investigators are the catalysts for the growth and development of our profession, the advancement of certification, and the way health care is delivered.

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If you have an idea that you’re passionate about, this is the platform to put it on because you’ll have the resources, the support, and the professional network to bring that idea to fruition.”

Gina Badalato, MD, ABMS Visiting Scholars Alum

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