National Medical Fellowships (NMF) provides scholarship opportunities that help reduce the financial barriers faced by medical students and strengthen the future physician workforce. For nearly 80 years, NMF has partnered with foundations, organizations, and individual donors to support medical learners through scholarships that recognize both academic merit and financial need. In partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), NMF also administers scholarship programs that provide more than $1 million in annual funding to help medical students focus on their education and clinical training with fewer financial obstacles.
Scholarship Details
- Administered by National Medical Fellowships (NMF)
- Supports medical students through scholarship programs based on merit and demonstrated financial need
- Scholarships are funded through partnerships with foundations, organizations, and individual donors
- The NBME partnership provides more than $1 million in annual scholarship funding
- Applicants are automatically matched with all open scholarship opportunities for which they qualify after completing the eligibility process
Eligibility Criteria
- Must create an NMF scholarship account
- Must complete the online eligibility questionnaire
- Must meet the specific eligibility requirements for individual scholarship opportunities
- Many scholarships consider demonstrated financial need and academic merit
- Applicants must be pursuing eligible medical education or physician training programs as required by the individual scholarship
Application Process
- Create an online account with National Medical Fellowships
- Complete the required eligibility questionnaire
- Review the scholarship opportunities that automatically populate based on your eligibility
- Complete and submit applications for all scholarships you wish to pursue
- Provide all requested academic, financial, and supporting documentation for each scholarship opportunity
- Monitor your account and email for scholarship updates and award notifications
National Medical Fellowships helps aspiring physicians overcome financial barriers while promoting greater access to medical education. Through partnerships such as its collaboration with NBME, NMF continues to invest in future physicians by providing scholarship opportunities that recognize both academic achievement and financial need. Medical students are encouraged to complete the eligibility process to discover the scholarships for which they qualify and apply for funding that can help support their medical education.
