meetID 2024 Application (IDWeek) - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

meetID 2024 Application (IDWeek)

The meetID program provides a broad overview of pediatric infectious diseases (PID), career exploration in PID, support and resources needed to excel in science and medicine, and an opportunity to network with other trainees, faculty, and PIDS leadership. Additionally, trainees will have an opportunity to re-engage virtually throughout the year with various PID leaders, who will serve as mentors that can provide career guidance and support.

NOTE: International Medical Students are welcome to apply. US citizenship or permanent residency is not required to apply to the meetID program.

Application Material

Curriculum vitae
Cover Letter, including:
- interest in the program (should include current stage of training and rationale for applying for the program)
- current career aspirations
- information that illustrates how the candidate would contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the program.
  1. Diversity is multi-pronged and intersectional and may include but is not limited to:
    - Members of minoritized racial/ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the health professions (https://www.aamc.org/what-we-do/equity-diversity-inclusion/underrepresented-in-medicine)
    - Gender identity
    - Persons with disabilities
    - Former foster youth
    - Members of the LGBTQ+ community
    - Immigrants
    - Refugees
    - Adult/non-traditional learners (including veterans)
    - First-generation college students
    - Geography (urban, rural, remote, etc.)
    - International medical graduate
  2. Description of commitment to serving underserved communities and/or addressing health disparities. This may refer to:
    - Volunteer work
    - Leadership
    - Scholarly activities or research
    - Advocacy

The submission deadlines to submit a CV and cover letter is July 15, 2024 for IDWeek. Applicants should upload a combined PDF that includes their cover letter and CV using this submission portal. For questions about the application process, please send a message to pids@idsociety.org.

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Applicant Information

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American Indian or Alaska Native. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Asian. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Black or African American. A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

White. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

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