Opportunities to Make Your Participation Possible
The commitment to include a global health study opportunity bears a cost in time and money. Several generous benefactors have established scholarship and fellowship funding—awards that require no repayment—to help students make possible their important decision to include global health as part of their medical education.
Barry Freeman Fellowship
The Barry Freeman Fellowship is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freeman in memory of their son, Barry. Barry Freeman was a first year medical student at the Carver College of Medicine in 1972 following his graduation from the University of Iowa with a B.S. in science earlier that year. On December 8, Barry was walking past a campus construction site in front of Hardin Library on his way to his Anatomy final exam when he was the victim of a fatal construction-related accident.
In the words of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman describing their son, “Barry crowded a lot of living in his 22 years. We feel now that it’s not how long a person lives but rather the type of life a person lives. Barry was able to touch a good many lives. We are sorry that we could not have had him to enjoy for a longer period of time, but we are thankful for the years, months, days, and minutes that he was able to spend with us as well as others.”
In honor of Barry’s memory, his family chose to initially provide generous support to the mission of the College of Medicine through the purchase of furniture for the student lounge and the support of students doing summer research. Later they established a short-term loan fund that still provides emergency loans to students. Since 1981, they have provided nearly all of the funds to support the more than 200 students who have been selected for the Barry Freeman Fellowship Program for overseas medical experiences.
This scholarship has been developed to support students to become familiar with the cultural, social, and health problems of an underserved area.
Dr. Charles E. Pickering Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is to help University of Iowa medical students experience global medicine and is named for alumnus Dr. Charles E. Pickering.
Jean Rinker and Dr. Dale Fuller Global Studies Award
The Fuller Global Studies Award has been developed to support students to become familiar with the cultural, social and health problems of an underserved area. Applicants must submit a proposal including goals for the fellowship period, a statement of community need for the work, a plan to achieve their goals, and specific outcomes expected. Applicants must also include a statement of the value of the experience to their personal and professional growth as a medical student.
Lynch Global Medical Education Scholarship
The Lynch Global Medical Education Scholarship supports UI Carver College of Medicine medical students who plan to engage in a clinically focused, community-based medical experience involving hands-on work with underserved populations outside of the United States and Canada. Students should learn to appreciate the strengths and assets of the culture they are visiting while working with caregivers who can help them to identify cultural, social, and medical problems that impact health care.
Kimberly Ephgrave, MD Medical Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Ephgrave who was the Associate Dean in OSAC for many years. It is meant to support students serving communities in the United States facing significant health care disparities.
Doris Abboud Global Programs Award
This scholarship opportunity has been created to support University of Iowa medical students interested in pursuing Global Programs electives serving communities living in Palestinian refugee camps. Fellowship award applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Phi Beta Pi Medical Service Award
This award is intended to help students become familiar with the cultural, social, and medical problems of the area they choose, while providing medical assistance to individuals in developing countries.
Barbara Woodard Fund in Memory of Ibrahim Adnan Saadi Scholarship
This scholarship opportunity has been created to support University of Iowa medical students interested in pursuing Global Programs electives serving Palestinian communities. Funds will assist students who pursue health-related work in helping those who cannot afford medical care, preferably in Israel or Palestine.
Dennis R. and Virginia L. Samuelson Award
This scholarship is to be given to students who are interested in providing care for, and experience in, underserved populations, including domestic communities such as those served through the Indian Health Service as well as under-resourced international communities.