SMFM Medical Student Scholars Program

The Medical Student Scholars Program promotes a more diverse and inclusive workforce by enhancing awareness of obstetrics and women’s health careers. Recognizing the physician shortages in obstetrics, particularly among diverse/minority populations, SMFM aims to increase awareness of the specialty and showcase role models with diverse demographic, geographic, and economic backgrounds. 

SMFM is dedicated to promoting practices and educational efforts that enhance diversity and inclusion within the physician workforce, with the goal of improving health outcomes and care delivery for pregnant individuals.

2025 Program Participants

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About the Program

• The program aims to support medical students who are interested in eliminating health disparities in pregnancy.
• Five (5) students will be selected to attend the 2025 SMFM Pregnancy Meeting^TM in Denver, Colorado.
• The program will pair students with physician mentors during the Pregnancy Meeting™ and will have the opportunity to:
  •  Shadow mentors, including the resident scholars.
  • Network with attendees.
  • Observe the scientific exchange of the meeting.
  • Learn about different career pathways.
  • Meet with MFM physicians from diverse backgrounds.

This program is generously supported by Johnson&Johnson.