2023-24 Class of Scholarship Recipients
The Foundation is proud to present the 10 osteopathic medical students that have received tuition scholarships of $10,000.
Click each student’s name or picture to learn more about these remarkable future osteopathic physicians.
To be selected to receive a scholarship, applications must demonstrate a commitment to a medical practice in the Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington State), an understanding an appreciation for the principles and practices of osteopathic medicine, show a commitment to service beyond the practice of medicine, and submit a letter of recommendation. Highlights of the application are below.
On August 7, the awardees participated in a scholarship announcement celebration and their thank-you responses are also included here.
Student Doctor Jessica Bailey, OMS IV, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Student Doctor Chukwuma (Tim) Iwuoha, OMS IV, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Recipient of the Historically Underrepresented Groups in Medicine Scholarship
Student Doctor Cambria Kasten, OMS II, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest
Recipient of the LGBTQIA Scholarship
Student Doctor Nicole McCormick, OMS III, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Recipient of the Alaska Osteopathic Medical Association Scholarship
Student Doctor Julia Schearer, OMS III, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Recipient of the “Wonderful World” Scholarship in honor of E.L. “Doc” Burnham DO
Student Doctor Madeleine Duncan, OMS III, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest
Recipient of the Shirley Carpenter Memorial Endowment supported by the Montana Osteopathic Medical Association
Student Doctor Priscilla Jones, OMS II, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest
Recipient of the Genie Willis DO Women’s Scholarship
Student Doctor Darren Malek, OMS III, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Student Doctor Alani Safford, OMS II, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Recipient of the Washington Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship
Student Doctor Micah Thatcher, OMS IV, DesMoines University College of Osteopathic Medicine