SIR 2027 Resident-in-Training Scholarship Application

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This form and accompanying documents will be accepted through
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, midnight/ PT

This program is open to all residents within the United States and Canada. Current PGY-1 residents doing their intern year in Surgery, Internal Medicine, or Transitional Year and matched into an IR or DR residency are also eligible to apply.

The scholarship will provide recipients with complimentary meeting registration and a $1,000 travel stipend that will be awarded after submission of a short post-meeting essay. All residents will attend dedicated In-Training programming at the 2027 SIR Annual Scientific Meeting on Saturday, March 20, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA.

Details of the scholarship and a complete list of eligibility requirements can be found HERE.

Applications Due: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 (midnight/PT)

Application Instructions

Please provide the following materials to complete this online application-

Completed application form
Up-to-date CV
One document file (pdf or word) that includes essay answers for each of the questions listed in the section below.
Letter of recommendation from a current SIR member (directions below)

Applicant Contact Information

First Name

Middle

Last Name

Jr., II

Credentials (MD, DO, MBBS, PhD, MS, MBA, MPH, etc.)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

Zip/PostalCode

Phone Number

Email Address used for your SIR account

Program Information

Current residency year

Anticipated year of residency graduation

Residency Program Institution

Additional Information

The following two questions will not affect your application. They are for informational purposes only.

1. Have you ever submitted an abstract to a prior SIR Annual Meeting?

YesNo

2. Have you already or are you planning to submit an abstract to SIR 2027?

YesNoUndecided

3. SIR membership is required to apply for the Resident-In-Training Scholarship. Annual Resident-In-Training membership dues are $50. To join SIR, please click here.

I confirm that I am a current SIR Resident-In-Training member.

SIR Membership # (This can be found after logging into your account.)

Application Materials

1. I confirm that I have never been a past recipient of the SIR Resident-In-Training (RIT) Travel Scholarship Award.

I confirm that I have never been a recipient of the RIT award.

2. I confirm that I will be able to attend the 2027 SIR Annual Scientific Meeting

I confirm will be able to attend the resident programming on Saturday, March 20 2027 RFS programming

3. I confirm that if selected my essay may be published in part or its entirety in society publications or on SIR website

I confirm SIR may publish my essay in part or its entirely in society publications or on SIR website

4. Upload your CV (word doc or PDF).*** Please name your file: LAST NAME_CV.docx/pdf (for example, SMITH_CV.pdf).

4. Please upload one document (word or pdf) that includes an essay response (<250 words) for each of the following questions.

In 250 words or less, what steps can be taken to make IR more clinical than it already is?
In 250 words or less, an eager medical student approaches you about their upcoming IR elective. What advice would you give to help them shine?
In 250 words or less, what is the best way to spread awareness of IR to other clinical specialties and to potential patients within your community?
In 250 words or less, what challenges do you see IR facing in the next 10 years and how to overcome them?
In 250 words or less, describe how you see IR in a multi-disciplinary team?
In 250 words or less, as a resident considering a career in IR, what can SIR do to help you progress in the specialty?

Upload document with essay responses (word or pdf). *** Please name your file: LAST NAME_essay.docx/pdf (for example, SMITH_essay.docx, SMITH_ESSAY.pdf).

You need an SIR member provide a letter of recommendation to complete your application.

*** Instructions for submitting letters of recommendation appear on your submission confirmation page; do not close before reading. Please follow the given instructions.

Please provide the name and email address of the SIR member you are planning to contact for your letter of recommendation.

Full Name:

Email:

You will have a chance to review your responses on the next screen before the application is submitted.

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