san francesco | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans

Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), University of California, San Francesco

Eligible students may receive scholarship funding plus limited low interest loans. They can also receive a maximum Federal Direct (Stafford) Loan of $20,500, which may include the maximum $8,500 subsidized component. ,To apply for financial aid, follow the steps for “Self-Supporting Programs” here. Given the high cost of fees, MEPN students often need more assistance than is available from University and Direct (Stafford) fund sources, but can apply for a Graduate PLUS Loan. A co-borrower may be required for a this loan if students fails to meet the lender’s credit standards. Prospective MEPN students can read more about the Graduate PLUS Loan here and contact the Student Financial Aid Office for further information.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011

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Clinician Educator Fellowships Positions in University of California, San Francesco 2011 – 2012

The UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) is pleased to offer clinician educator fellowship positions in general internal medicine for July. Fellowship positions may be structured as one or two year programs. These positions are designed to prepare fellows for faculty careers as clinician-educators in general internal medicine by expanding skills in clinical medicine, clinical teaching, clinical scholarship and medical education. Each fellow will spend approximately 40% time in direct clinical care at one of the DGIM ambulatory sites at UCSF/Mount Zion or UCSF/Parnassus. Mentoring of clinical work will be provided by the Program Director and other experienced DGIM faculty. An additional 10-20% time will be spent in teaching and supervising residents and students in ambulatory care at UCSF/Mount Zion and UCSF/Parnassus. Formal training, mentorship and feedback in ambulatory teaching will also be provided by DGIM faculty.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011

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