Dr. Robert H. Ballard and Dorothy Cannon Ballard Endowed Scholarship

Through this scholarship, the School of Medicine Admissions Office is able to provide recognition and financial assistance to members of the incoming class. Every year, the SFESOM Scholarship Committee strives to support as many deserving students as possible by selecting scholarship recipients whose attributes and actions resonate with the wishes of the donors.

About Dr. Robert H. Ballard:
Dr. Robert H. Ballard graduated from the U’s medical school in 1994. Dr. Ballard was a pioneer in joint replacement surgery in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, and has helped thousands of patients in his 40 years as a physician. Knowing the need to attract top-notch scholars, Dr. Ballard established the Dr. Robert H. Ballard and Dorothy Cannon Ballard Endowed Scholarship at the U, and would come to lunch to meet the recipients and their families every year. He loved getting to meet the recipients and remained close to several students. He was a fabulous, bright, fun man, and was nearly blind. In spite of his vision problems, he was a voracious reader and life-long learner.

Selection Criteria:
Eligible candidates shall be an accepted incoming medical students with an excellent GPA, MCAT Score, Phenomenal Research, and Clinical Experience
This award is renewable for four years of medical school
Preference is given to Utah Residents

Application Timeline
First review of applications will happen the second week of January and scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis as the incoming class is finalized

Questions: Please email maranda.kassab@hsc.utah.edu