Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association

The POMA Foundation offers several scholarships to Pennsylvania osteopathic medical students and residents. Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Questions? Please contact Angie Halaja-Henriques, Director of Foundation Affairs, at angie@poma.org or 717-939-9318 ext. 150.

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Deadline: March 15, 2026
Awards: late April 2026

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QUALIFICATIONS

Students:

• Must be a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year osteopathic medical student from Pennsylvania. Students can be enrolled at:
• a Pennsylvania osteopathic college of medicine, or
• any osteopathic COM in the U.S. (Pennsylvania students attending an out-of-state COM must provide proof of Pennsylvania residency i.e. PA driver’s license)

Residents:

• Must be enrolled at one of the 53 osteo-recognized residency programs in Pennsylvania.

REQUIREMENTS

• POMA membership: All students are members, Residents: contact Deb at dcargillroan@poma.org to check membership status or to join. Join now!
• A complete application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Apply for only one scholarship.
• A list of POMA, AOA, or ACOFP Activities.
• A copy of your current curriculum vita (CV).
• An essay of approximately 500 words as to why you feel you are the best candidate for the scholarship for which you are applying. This essay is extremely important.
• Two letters of recommendation. Letters from faculty or your program director are acceptable.
• Be prepared to upload PDF versions of your CV, essay, and letters of recommendation.