Travel Fellowship Objective

The Caduceus Club of The University of Alabama School of Medicine established the Student Travel Fellowship to provide unique study opportunities for selected medical student.  Qualified medical students are encouraged to apply for these fellowships which provide transportation costs for pursuing the approved training program.  The Caduceus Club, recognizing that training programs at other institutions in this country and abroad can contribute significantly to the development of health services in Alabama, wished to aid and encourage University of Alabama School of Medicine students to seek such experiences.  These experiences are expected to broaden the student’s perspectives as physicians.

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STUDENT APPLICANT

1. An applicant must be a student at The University of Alabama School of Medicine and must be nominated by a faculty member who assumes the role of sponsor.
2. The student should have previously shown interest in the science or discipline of medicine to the extent of spending extra time and energies in pursuing knowledge in the particular field.
3. Usually transportation costs (economy class) will be provided for the student unless circumstances indicate other plans to be more satisfactory.
4. Each student is required to submit a written report on his/her training to the Medical Alumni Office within 30 days after returning to Birmingham.  This should contain a critical evaluation of the supervision and training received and a conclusion as to its value for future students.  These reports may be reproduced for distribution to The Caduceus Club membership and/or published in The Medical Alumni Bulletin.
5. An oral report of training experiences may be requested for presentation to The Caduceus Club and the student’s class.

NOTE:  Travel receipts and the written report MUST be turned in to receive reimbursement.

FACULTY SPONSOR

1. The faculty member who nominates the student will serve as sponsor for each student who accepts a Caduceus Club Travel Fellowship.
2. The sponsor should determine the following with regard to the training at the visited program:
   (a)  The responsible staff member
   (b)  The quality of the training
   (c)  The evidence of acceptance as a pre-doctoral trainee
3. The faculty sponsor should be actively engaged in the student’s training program.

LETTERS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  Letter from the sponsor should include the nature and duration of training.

(2)  Letter of recommendation from the Dean, or Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.

(3)  Letter of acceptance from responsible staff member at study site.

STUDENT TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE

1. The Student Travel Fellowship Committee shall consist of a chairman and two other members appointed by the president to serve with the Executive Secretary.
2. This committee will meet quarterly to consider applications and will report their findings and suggestions to The Caduceus Club.
3. This committee, in considering the date submitted by the applicant, will base its judgement on the quality of the training program, the background of the student for the proposed training, motivation and future plans of the student, and the ability of the student as a representative of the School of Medicine and of Alabama.
4. Funds available will determine the number of awards to be made each year. [Award not to exceed $1,000 per student]
5. The Executive Secretary of The Caduceus Club will notify students of results of their application after review by the President of The Caduceus Club.
6. Minutes of each committee meeting will be forwarded to the President of the Caduceus Club who will authorize distribution to the membership.
7. This committee will present an annual review of its activities to the membership of The Caduceus Club.