About the AMA Foundation
The AMA Foundation works as the philanthropic arm of the AMA in terms of supporting research and medical education, and physician, community health initiatives through grants and loans.
AMAF Programs Medical Education: The AMAF provides scholarships and awards to deserving medical students. With the increasing costs of medical education, this financial assistance is more important than ever.
Types of Awards
- AMAF Minority Scholars Award
- AMAF Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship
- AMAF Scholars Fund
- Arthur N. Wilson, MD, Scholarship
Public Health: The AMAF helps to improve the health of all Americans by hosting public education campaigns and supporting community service efforts throughout the country.
Examples:
- Health Care Recovery fund
- Healthy Communities/Healthy America Fund
- Health Literacy Program
- Worldscopes
- Fund for Better Health
- Cardio HIT Program
- Patient centered Communication
Research: The AMAF supports medical research.
- Seed Grant Research Program
- Student Research Forums
- Other grant opportunities
