Scholastic Awards

Academic Achievement Award

The Academic Achievement Award, on the recommendation of the faculty of the Medical School, is given to the graduating senior who has achieved the highest academic standing in their medical school class. The award is sponsored by the Medical Center Alumni Society.

Kiley E. Adams
Lauren Bertoy

Academic Recognition Awards

Academic Recognition Awards are presented to the top five graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence throughout the four years of their medical education.

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)

AOA is the only national honor medical society. Its mission is to recognize and enhance professionalism, academic excellence, service, and leadership within the profession. The society’s motto is “Worthy to serve the suffering” and membership is based upon characteristics of excellent physicianship.

Dean's Award for Research Excellence

This award is given by the faculty to those students who have made outstanding research contributions during their medical school career.   Standard and MSTP* students were considered separately.

Mark Dulchavsky*
Ahmad Mike Hider
Christopher William Reynolds

Dean's Commendation for Excellence in Clinical Skills and the Art of Medicine

This award is given to ten percent of senior students, based on top Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA) scores and clinical grades from the required junior clerkships, for outstanding skills in verbal communication with patients, interviewing, counseling, and physical diagnosis.

Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement

This award is given to a woman medical student, graduating with academic distinction, should she graduate first in her class.
       Kiley E. Adams
       Lauren Bertoy

Glasgow-Rubin Citations for Academic Achievement

These awards are presented by the American Medical Women's Association to those women who graduate with academic distinction from medical schools throughout the country.

Graduation with Distinction

The Graduation with Distinction Honor is awarded to the top 10% of students based primarily on grade point average.

Graduation with Distinction in Medical Education

The Graduation with Distinction in Medical Education Honor is awarded to 10% of the class based on the students’ commitment to medical education research and evaluation, involvement with innovation in education and academic program development, and exceptional teaching skills in clinical and non-clinical settings.

Graduation with Distinction in Research

The Graduation with Distinction in Research Honor is awarded to 10% of the class based on the students’ research training experiences, publications, presentations, and letters of support from faculty.  Standard and MSTP* students were considered separately.

Graduation with Distinction in Service

The Graduation with Distinction in Service Honor is awarded to 10% of the class based on the students’ service to the community and the medical school, drawn from the students’ curriculum vitae and letters of support. 

United States Public Health System 2024 Excellence in Public Health Award

The USPHS awards program recognizes medical students across the United States who advance public health and those who exemplify the USPHS’ mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation.

            Ahmad Mike Hider