Medical Education Community Engagement Committee
The Medical Education Community Engagement Committee creates and supports initiatives that help enhance diversity and belonging across our GME programs. We strive to uphold an inclusive and supportive environment for all our trainees and the patient community we care for.
The Committee has involvement in coordinating community engagement activities and events across Medical Education. Current initiatives include;
- Hosting quarterly events to commemorate the diverse cultural celebrations within our medical education community.
- Develop volunteer opportunities for our medical education community through diverse events and organizations to enhance our presence and engagement within the community we serve.
- Participate in the coordination of community outreach activities to develop programmatic exposure to multiple career options in medicine and other interprofessional health-related fields at Baylor University Medical Center.
Council members include Residents, Fellows, affiliated Medical Students, Faculty and Medical Education staff.
Visiting medical student rotation scholarship
As part of our commitment to the next generation of medicine, the Medical Education Community Engagement Committee has scholarship opportunities for rising 4th year medical students attending Baylor University Medical Center through VSLO approved rotations.
How to apply
Submit all application materials or questions to Sarah Wilson at Sarah.Wilson1@BSWHealth.org. Applications are accepted between April 1st and June 1st. Any applications submitted after the deadline may be considered if space allows. If selected, you will receive notification via email by June 21st.
Scholarship overview
Established in 2018 by the General Surgery residency, the goal of the scholarship was to encourage applicants with an interest in serving our unique community and alleviate some of the financial hardship a student might face while on an away rotation. The Scholarship has now expanded to include an additional nine residency programs. Students may apply that are interested in pursuing a career in one of the following specialties: General Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Pathology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or Dermatology. One scholarship award in an amount up to $1,500 will be available for each specialty to complete a rotation at Baylor University Medical Center between the months of August through January.
Who should apply
Senior medical students entering the current year’s match that are from LCME or AOA-accredited medical schools within the United States and Puerto Rico but whose home institution is outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex are welcome to apply. Students must first submit a rotation application through the Association of American Medical Colleges' (AAMC) Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) site. Senior students from Texas A&M University School of Medicine that are not assigned to Dallas as their home campus may apply after they have been scheduled to a visiting elective associated with the residency they intend to match into.