Dr. John Bowling Rural Endowed Scholarship

The Dr. John Bowling Rural Endowed Scholarship was established in 2020 by Dr. Bowling in honor of the Rural Osteopathic Medical Education (ROME) Program at UNTHSC. As the founder of TCOM’s nationally recognized ROME program, Dr. Bowling took meticulous steps in developing the rural training of osteopathic students. He worked with rural family medicine physicians across the state to create a network of teaching sites that provide students front-line training and experience. During his 28 years at UNTHSC, Dr. Bowling transformed how TCOM trained students to deliver health care in rural and underserved populations. People in rural communities across Texas live healthier, fuller lives under the care of talented TCOM rural medicine graduates. After 18 years of practicing family medicine and obstetrics in rural Ohio, Dr. Bowling joined TCOM’s Department of Family Medicine in 1988 with the mission of developing a rural family medicine track. In 2006, he oversaw the creation of the Rural Scholars Program, an innovative four-year curriculum designed to better prepare students for rural practice.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pursuing a degree in Osteopathic Medicine
• Must plan to practice rural medicine.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Must meet federal guidelines for financial need. Applicants must complete the entire FAFSA process by May 1st.
• Must answer the supplemental questions below -
  Please explain your commitment to osteopathic principles and interest in Rural Family Medicine.

Recipient must maintain the above requirements to receive the spring scholarship. Failure to do so could result in a loss of scholarship benefits.
Recipient must meet with Donor to discuss their interest in rural medicine along with any mentoring possibilities.