Research Conference Funding

The Office for Research and Scholarship is dedicated to supporting DGSOM medical student interest in research and scholarly work. For the academic Year 2021-2022, we are able to offer up to $600 in support to all DGSOM students who have had their research abstract accepted to a journal, meeting or conference. This support is designated to defray your expenses for registration for a virtual conference or an in person conference, abstract submission or conference related costs. Travel related costs will be approved and reimbursed providing all COVID related guidelines are followed as it pertainst to travel.

Students will receive an official approval email after the submission of a funding request online.

Funding Requirements:

• Must be accepted to present at a conference or meeting (provide a copy of the email notice or letter stating you have been accepted to present)
• Must be 1^st author on abstract to receive funding (exception to this will be if 1^st author on abstract is unable to present and you are presenting in their place in which an email is required from the PI giving their approval)
• Provide a copy of your abstract
• Provide a copy of conference registration
• Please wait to receive funding approval before seeking reimbursement for conference related expenses
• Documentation and proof of payment for conference registration and all conference related expenses are required
• You are allowed funding once per academic cycle
• Please note that reimbursements take a minimum of 2-3 weeks before funds are sent out via paper check.