AMA Research Challenge
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Medical students
Geography
- Residents conducting research
Overview
A research competition designed to support medical students and residents in conducting medical research and give their CV a boost.
Eligibility
- Medical students
- Residents conducting research
Focus Areas
- Medical research
- Research across all specialties
Key Features
- Opportunity to compete for research funding
- Support for impactful medical research
- CV enhancement for career advancement
- Competition-based awards
Description
The AMA provides research resources and support from basics through competition for research funding. Medical students and residents can distinguish themselves through research accomplishment.
What American Medical Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 142
- Total given
- $7.28M
- Median grant
- $30K
- Range
- $250–$375K
- By dollars: New York 11%, Maryland 11%, California 11%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics · Crofton, MD
Reimagining residency grant
$375K
Pennsylvania State University · Hershey, PA
Reimagining residency grant
$375K
Morehouse School of Medicine · Atlanta, GA
Health equity advocacy and leadership fellowship
$293K
Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL
West side united sponsorship
$280K
Stanford University · Redwood City, CA
Reimagining residency grant
$275K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
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