Society of Teachers of Family Medicine – 2015 Scholarship

Each year the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) – a WONCA Member – offers a scholarship to one GP/family doctor to attend the STFM Annual Spring Meeting. For 2015 this meeting with be in Orlando, Florida, from 25th to 29th April.

STFM has determined that for 2015 the scholarship will be awarded to a GP/FP from Asia and have confirmed to WONCA that doctors from both South Asia and Asia Pacific Regions are eligible to apply.

Applicants are especially asked to note:
• Applications must be made directly to STFM and not to WONCA
• Closing date for applications is 30th September 2014
• Applicants must be junior Faculty, in the first 5 – 10 years of a Faculty appointment.

STFM will provide assistance with identifying a US sponsor to help with coordinating the visit and will give an award of up to $3,500 to support travel and other expenses.

Full details can be found on the WONCA website at the following link.