TMA Offers Medical Student Scholarships
By Tammy Wishard

Need help paying for your medical school education? The Texas Medical Association offers seven scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000.

Criteria for the scholarships include gender, ethnicity, financial need, and more. Application requirements and dates vary by scholarship.

Since 1989, TMA has awarded more than 530 scholarships totaling more than $1.7 million. 

“TMA continues to support the next generation of physicians,” said TMA President-Elect Gary Floyd, MD. “I’ve been doing student loan interviews for 18 years, and this is one way TMA continues to invest in the future of health care in Texas and help reduce the financial burden of medical education.”

Scholarships currently open for applications are:

Other scholarships are:

In addition to the scholarships, TMA offers low-interest loans for medical students and resident physicians.

If you have questions, email info@tmaloanfunds.com or visit TMA’s Educational Loans and Scholarships webpage.   

Last Updated On

September 13, 2021

Originally Published On

September 13, 2021

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Tammy Wishard

Tammy Wishard is an account manager in TMA’s Marketing Department. She works with TMA’s Office of Trust Fund Administration and other departments to help communicate the broad range of services and resources TMA offers its members. She has a 25-plus-year history with TMA, where she started as a writer/editor. Tammy, a proud Iowa native, is a graduate of Abilene Christian University.

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