David M. Richards, DO Endowed Scholarship

The David M. Richards, DO Endowed Scholarship was established in 2000 by the Medical Student Government Association of the UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine to honor Dr. David M. Richards upon his retirement as president of the UNT Health Science Center. Dr. Richards became TCOM’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in 1981 and was named president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center when the Texas Legislature established it in 1993. Under his watch, he helped to establish the Academic Health Science Center, the Public Health, and Physician Assistant Program. The Health Science Center established affiliations with hospitals around the state through Dr. Richards’ vision and initiative, as TCOM took the lead in breaking down both real and perceived barriers between the D.O. and M.D. professions. This scholarship provides support for second-year TCOM students who have demonstrated personal integrity, leadership potential, and their dedication to community service and to their medical school.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pursuing a degree in Osteopathic Medicine
• Must be a second-year TCOM student
• Must demonstrate personal integrity, leadership and dedication to community service
• Must answer the supplemental questions below -
  Describe what leadership roles you have held.
  Describe what community service activities you have participated in.
  Describe why you deserve this scholarship.

Recipient must maintain the above requirements to receive the spring scholarship. Failure to do so could result in a loss of scholarship benefits.