How much funding does Externship Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Externship Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Externship Program?

Eligible applicants: Medical students; Medical school without a home plastic surgery program (noted as common applicant background).

How often is Externship Program offered?

Externship Program runs on an annual cycle.

Externship Program

Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for Mentoring Programs

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

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
Medical school without a home plastic surgery program (noted as common applicant background)

Overview

Externship Program: A Mentoring Experience

Funder: The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF)

Target Audience: Medical students

Geographic Scope: United States

Program Duration: One year

Focus Areas:

General aesthetic plastic surgery education
Potential for aesthetic research opportunities
Mentorship in aesthetic surgery

Program Structure:

1:1 mentorship pairing with a board-certified plastic surgeon and Active Member of The Aesthetic Society
Yearlong mentorship relationship
Increased exposure to aesthetic plastic surgery practice and research
Makes aesthetic education more accessible

Eligibility:

Medical students
Medical school without a home plastic surgery program (noted as common applicant background)

Contact Information:

Email: hello@theaestheticfoundation.org
Phone: (562) 799-2356

What Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation reported $15K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2021: 3
Total given: $100K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $13K–$67K

By dollars: Pennsylvania 67%, Connecticut 20%, Texas 13%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; New Haven, CT; Dallas, TX.

Example grants

University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

Research grant

$67K
Yale University Office of Sponsored Projects · New Haven, CT

Research grant

$20K
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Dallas, TX

Research grant

$13K