County SM Offers Final Medical Scholarship Position - Submit Application Immediately
Medical Scholarship Offered by County Schmalkalden-Meiningen Extends Application Deadline
The County Schmalkalden-Meiningen has extended the application deadline for its medical scholarship for the winter semester 2025/26 to August 31, 2025. Interested applicants can find the application form and further information online at www.lra-sm.de > Career > Medical Scholarship of the County.
The scholarship, which has been running for three years, aims to attract young doctors to the region for both general medical care in rural areas and for the county's own clinic. County Commissioner Peggy Greiser emphasizes this goal, stating, "We want to ensure that our communities have access to quality healthcare, and by offering this scholarship, we hope to attract talented medical students to our county."
To be eligible, applicants must be students of human medicine at German or EU universities. Priority will be given to applicants with a regional connection, such as residence, school attendance, or voluntary work in the county. Although academic excellence and/or financial need are usually considered, the eligibility criteria can vary slightly each semester or year, so it's best to consult the official announcement or contact the County Schmalkalden-Meiningen administration or their educational support office directly.
Selected applicants will receive €500 per month for a maximum of five years. The work can be done in the recipient's own or taken-over general practice, in the public health department, or during specialist training at the Elisabeth Clinic Schmalkalden. In return, scholarship holders must commit to working in the county for at least five years after graduation.
There are three scholarships available in total for the upcoming academic year. Application documents can be submitted to the County Administration Office Schmalkalden-Meiningen at Obertshäuser Platz 1, 98617 Meiningen. If the enrollment certificate is not yet available, it can be submitted later.
Since the start of the program three years ago, seven aspiring medical professionals have already been attracted to the county, making a positive impact on the local healthcare system. Apply now to become one of the next recipients of the County Schmalkalden-Meiningen medical scholarship.
- Aspiring medical professionals seeking funding for their education may consider applying for the County Schmalkalden-Meiningen's scholarship, which offers financial support in the field of healthcare and wellness, particularly in science, aimed at attracting young doctors to the region.
- For those interested in medical-conditions-related studies, education-and-self-development opportunities, andhealth-and-wellness careers, the County Schmalkalden-Meiningen medical scholarship could provide a unique chance to work towards their goals while contributing to the betterment of local medical conditions in the long run.
