Purpose
The AUB DTSSP is funded by a generous gift from the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Foundation to promote excellence by enhancing the education and expertise of healthcare and health-related professionals through support of specialized training and exchange programs at AUB or abroad.
A. Diana Tamari Sabbagh research award to winning basic and clinical research by AUB graduate students (MS, PhD), residents and clinical fellows at Biomedical, MEMA or other healthcare-related research competition held at AUB
B. DTS MD student elective award to medical student with approved elective abroad (criteria: financial need and academic ranking)
The issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of DTSSP nor does it commit DTSSP to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. Further, DTSSP reserves the right to reject any or all applications submitted.
Application and Submission Information
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Content and Form of Application Submission
It is critical that applicants follow the instructions below. Conformance to the requirements is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.
- Applicants shall fill the official application form (DTSSP-F1), in which they select the program category of interest and submit it with a complete application by the date listed in the table below.
- For the MA, applicants must submit the following:
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Deadline |
For subcategory (a): -
a cover letter highlighting the value of the work
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a copy of the accepted abstract
For subcategory (b): material to be received by February 1st, 2016:
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A cover letter highlighting the scholar aptitude as well as the financial need of the candidate,
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A recommendation letter from the Assistant Dean for UME at AUB indicating the applicant rank in class, and
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A letter of acceptance in a training program abroad
For all categories: An academic résumé or curriculum vitae of the applicant
| January 26, 2026 |
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Required Documents and Important Dates
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Deadline |
Complete Application - Application form (DTSSP Form 1)
- Academic résumé or Curriculum Vitae of guest
- Cover letter
- Recommendation letters
- Letter of acceptance
| January 26, 2026 |