Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association

AOA Research Fellowships (Doctorate/Fellowship)
AOA Research Grants (Graduate/Grant)

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AOA Research Fellowships (Doctorate/Fellowship)

Purpose: To advance the philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine. Focus: Osteopathic. Qualif.: Applicants must be a postdoctoral osteopathic medical student, possessing an earned D.O. degree awarded by an AOA-accredited institution, and be enrolled in an internship, residency, or Research Fellowship; or, an undergraduate osteopathic medical student enrolled in an AOA-accredited institution. Criteria: All initial funding recommendations of the Council are submitted to the Bureau for review and approval of final recommendations, which are then made to the AOA Board of Trustees for final approval at its annual meeting in July.

Funds Avail.: The award is for $5,000, made payable to the Fellow, consisting of a $4,250 stipend and a $750 travel allowance to attend the annual AOA Research Conference during the year of the fellowship. Up to an additional $5,000, made payable to the institution, is available to allow for itemized budgeted costs. To Apply: An AOA Fellowship application also requires a research proposal containing the following information: Specific Aims (1 page); Background and Significance (2 pages); Preliminary Studies (should not exceed one page); Experimental Design and Methods (5 pages are recommended); Human Subjects; Vertebrate Animals; Personnel and Consultants; Resources and Funding Support; Literature Cited. Deadline: January 30.

AOA Research Grants (Graduate/Grant)

Purpose: To improve American health care through the promotion of osteopathic medicine. Focus: Osteopathic. Qualif.: Applicants must be an osteopathic physician, holding a faculty or staff appointment at an AOA accredited, affiliated, or approved osteopathic institution; or a biochemical researcher who demonstrates evidence of professional training and experience as appropriate for his/her individual discipline and who holds a faculty or staff appointment at an AOA accredited, affiliated or approved osteopathic institution; An osteopathic physician, holding a faculty or staff appointment at an academic or health care institution having accreditation, affiliation, or approval as appropriate for that institution's activities. Criteria: All awards are subject to final approval by the AOA Board of Trustees.

Funds Avail.: Will not exceed $50,000 per year. To Apply: Application forms are available at DO Online, under “Research and Grants” in both a fillable form and PDF format. Applicants are encouraged to review all materials and instructions, and are invited to contact division staff if there are questions about the meaning of a specific provision in the application prior to submission. Deadline: December 1.