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Asa G. Yancey Visiting Student Diversity Scholarship

Honoring Dr. Yancey's Legacy

Asa G. Yancey, MD, was the first African American physician to serve at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital, and was appointed chief of surgery at Grady's Hughes Spalding Pavilion from 1958-1972. Named in honor of his many achievements, this scholarship welcomes 4th-year medical students to Emory's surgical environment for one-month rotations.

Dr. Yancey's Biography
Dr. Asa Yancey

A Model Program

The Yancey Scholarship aims to set an example for residency programs nationwide as well as increase the number of trainees from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine in Emory's general surgery residency program.

Scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are now closed. The application process for the 2023-2024 academic year will open in spring 2023.

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