Loretta Joy Cummins, MD (1883–1958) graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1903 and received her training at the Vanderbilt Clinic in New York City. In 1916 she became a staff physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital where she was then hired as a faculty member in Dermatology in 1928.
To honor her legacy, The Mass General Department of Dermatology offers a 1-year mentored clinical research fellowship for a medical student who is not enrolled at Harvard Medical School and who upholds the ideals lived and demonstrated by Dr. Cummins and her career.
Goal:
To support a medical student immersing themselves in a year of research in dermatology with hopes of developing their sense of scientific inquiry and discovery.
Applicant Requirements:
Qualified applicants will be a visiting medical student from an external (non-Harvard) medical school working with an MGH faculty mentor to develop a clear research and mentorship plan. If you are interested in applying; please discuss with your potential mentor who will apply for the fellowship. If you have any questions, please contact lfrank2@mgh.harvard.edu.
Deadline: May 23, 2025Download the application for the Loretta Joy Cummins Research Fellowship
MGH Dermatology will supplement the stipend provided by the HMS Office of scholarly Engagement (OSE) for HMS students who commits to a 1-year research position with MGH Dermatology Faculty. If interested, please identify a potential mentor from the MGH Department of Dermatology. Your identified mentor can apply for funding once HMS OSE funding has been confirmed and secured.
MGH Dermatology is delighted to announce the medical student travel award for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2025 Annual Meeting, March 7 - 11, 2025 in Orlando FL and the 2025 Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, which is held in San Diego, CA on May 7-10, 2025.
Medical students who will be presenting their work in conjunction with an MGH Dermatology Faculty member at the AAD, SID or an associated society meeting are eligible.
2 winners will be selected.
The recipient will receive $750, upon letter of acceptance to present, to be used in travel or educational expenses.
Questions can be directed to Steven Chen, MD at stchen@partners.org.
Please submit the AAD application and all required materials to Laurie Frank at lfrank2@mgh.harvard.edu.
Deadline: February 7, 2025
Download the application for the medical student poster/travel award
Medical students who will be presenting their work in conjunction with an MGH Dermatology Faculty member at the Poster Exhibit and/or at the Gross and Microscopic Symposium are eligible. Please submit application and all necessary paperwork.