Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators

Application Requirements

Timeline Note: Gold Foundation notifies applicants approximately 2 weeks prior to Harvard Macy Institute's application deadline (Sept. 27) so non-selected applicants can still apply independently.

Required Materials:

1. Biosketch (1 page limit)
- Full contact information
- Academic affiliation and position
- Educational and Professional Experience
- Scholarly Interests
- Personal Background and Interests

2. Personal Essay (1 page limit)
- Discuss professional values and commitment to humanism in medicine

3. Proposal as Gold Humanism Scholar (2 pages limit)
- Project title and two-sentence project description
- Define the project: What are you trying to accomplish? What is the aim?
- Describe current problem at home institution
- Identify who will benefit from project
- Predict/hypothesize what changes will result in improvement
- Identify barriers to implementation and necessary resources
- Explain how you will evaluate whether project created improvement
- Describe strategy for disseminating project and outcomes to health professions education community
- Briefly explain how participation in Harvard Macy Institute will benefit this project and professional development

4. Letter(s) of Support
- From Departmental Chair
- Attest to applicant's qualifications
- Confirm commitment to humanism
- Confirm institutional support of applicant's project
- Statement that applicant can participate fully in course as scheduled

Submission Instructions:
Submit all materials by Harvard Macy Institute application deadline (September 27)