We are pleased to announce a new process for the selection of the annual Margaret H. O’Donnell Prize in Psychiatry. This prize is awarded to a 4th year medical student who has been highly involved in behavior health issues and/or done outstanding academic work in psychiatry. Attributes considered during selection include clinical skills, community support, community development, scholarship, and research. Medical students will now nominate themselves and the Undergraduate Education Committee will review the applications and determine the recipient. Once the process is in full effect, the new timeline will allow the recipient to include the award in their residency applications. In addition to being recognized for their work, the recipient receives a $600 award thanks to generous philanthropic support. Thank you to Heidi Combs, MD, MS, and Paul Borghesani, MD, PhD, for working on standardizing this process!
Margaret H. O’Donnell Prize recognizes medical students’ work in psychiatry
Department news | October 31, 2021