Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation

Medical education:- student loan and scholarship programall student loans are awarded to students attending the Medical college of Wisconsin or the university of Wisconsin school of medicine and public health. Student loans totaling $405,000 were awarded in 2023 to 41 students. These loans are interest-free while the student is in school and offer generous deferral and repayment terms.scholarship applications are reviewed by a scholarship committee that determines recipients and the amount of each award. There are also future superhero of medicine scholarships awarded for under represented minorities. In 2023, superhero of medicine scholarhips were awarded to 8 students to access test prep resources for the mcat and step 1 and 2 exams. In 2023, 72 scholarships were awarded totaling $212,785.

Public health:-grants programthe Foundation's grants program is administered through its grant committee. Applications are accepted and grants are awarded for community health education and research initiatives. Grant recipients are required to report their results and use of the grant funds. In 2023, the Foundation awarded 18 grants for a total of $72,200.-summer fellowship programthe Foundation's grant committee also adminsters its summer fellowship program. The program offers Medical students opportunities to gain valuable, hands-on experience in community health education or research during Medical school. In 2023, 7 fellowships were awarded totaling $27,500.

Mentoring: the Foundation offers two mentoring programs. Through the white coat campaign, the Foundation provides a white coat for each first-year Medical student attending school in Wisconsin along with a letter of welcome and encouragement from a donor physician. A total of 437 white coats were awarded in 4 ceremonies from early july to late august. The Foundation also offers operation: education, a fun and educational program held at both Medical schools. This brings together Medical students and physicians to engage in conversations about specialty and primary care options available to them.