Looking to the Future Scholarship Program

The STS Looking to the Future Scholarship program is a best-in-class education and workforce development program that helps general surgery residents and medical students pursue careers in cardiothoracic surgery. STS works directly with the country’s most talented residents and students from diverse backgrounds and provides education and mentorship to help them navigate this exciting and complex medical specialty. 

The primary goal of the scholarship is to provide mentorship for the best and brightest medical students or general surgery residents in hopes of encouraging them to pursue careers in cardiothoracic surgery.

Since 2006, 785 aspiring cardiothoracic surgeons have received LTTF scholarships.
 

2024 STS LTTF Scholarship Benefits

• One-on-one mentorship with a seasoned cardiothoracic surgeon and STS member
• Interactive, collaborative learning 
• Opportunities to expand your professional network through engagement with other general surgery residents and medical students  
• Complimentary registration for the 2024 STS Annual Meeting, January 27-29, 2024, in San Antonio, TX
  • A 3-night stay at the STS-designated hotel (check-in January 26; departure January 29) 
  • Participation in exclusive events with association’s luminary members
  • Reimbursement of up to $550 in related travel expenses 
     

Eligibility

• Medical students training at an institution in the United States or Canada
• Clinical PGY1, PGY2, or PGY3 general surgery residents training at an institution in the United States or Canada
• General surgery residents on dedicated research time who have not started their PGY4 clinical year training at an institution in the United States or Canada 

Priority is given to applicants who have not attended a national cardiothoracic surgery meeting or received another CT surgery meeting scholarship (such as AATS Member for a Day Scholarship, STSA Brooks Scholarship, or WTS Scholarship).
 

Application Requirements 

• A current CV 
• A letter of recommendation from a Program Director, cardiothoracic surgery mentor, or faculty member 

Applications will open in August 2023 and will close September 29, 2023.

Scholarship winners will be notified in late November/early December 2023.  

Questions?
Email Maureen Ewing