POMA Sketchy Scholarship

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medícal Association is proud to announce the commencement of the 2024 POMA Sketchy Scholarship Program.

POMA partners with Sketchy to organize the Scholarship to support the Osteopathic profession in the commonwealth which is the next generation of osteopathic physicians and students. The partnership will put an essential learning technology in the hands of Pennsylvania’s future Physicians. 

Through the POMA Sketchy Scholarship, You will receive a 12-month subscription to a sketchy learning platform valued at $400. The Sketchy learning platform enhances learning with visual mnemonics, expert-led lessons, and a comprehensive library of resources including quiz questions.

The POMA Sketchy Scholarship is open for both students in the first year and second year at any college of osteopathic medicine at a physical campus in Pennsylvania. 

Because of the increase in the number of students on the sketchy learning platform and the high rate of scholarship applications, the POMA Sketchy Scholarship is very competitive, for you to stand a chance of getting the scholarship, you must have an outstanding educational background.

There is no age requirement needed for the POMA Sketchy Scholarship, provided you meet the eligibility requirements and criteria.

To find out about all these criteria in detail as well as how you can apply for the scholarship successfully, ensure you read this content till the end.

Benefits of POMA Sketchy Scholarship

The POMA Sketchy Scholarship offers the following benefits 

• Financial Support: Attending a medical school is costly, the POMA Scholarship provides you access to educational resources for free thereby making to study without any financial burden 
• Access to Sketchy: The POMA Sketchy Scholarship gives you access to the Sketchy platform for free. This platform allows you to make use of Sketchy’s visual learning tools, which have been proven to enhance memory retention and improve performance in examinations
• Improvement in Academic Performance: Through access to the sketchy platform, you can gain a better understanding of complex medical topics, making use of the platform’s visual learning approach will help you retain information more effectively which will lead to higher scores on some medical licensing exam like the USMLE or COMLEX.
• Career Advancement: By using the platform for free to excel in your studies, you will become better positioned to secure prestigious internships, residencies, and job opportunities after graduation.
• Networking: The POMA Sketchy Scholarship also provides you with an opportunity to connect with other scholarship beneficiaries thereby creating room for mentorship and valuable insights to the medical profession.

Eligibility Requirements of POMA Sketchy Scholarship 

To apply for the POMA Sketchy Scholarship you must meet the following criteria 

1. Nationality: The Scholarship is only open to U.S citizens and Permanent Residents 
2. Admission: You must be enrolled at a college of osteopathic medicine at a physical campus located in Pennsylvania 
3. Educational Level: The scholarship is open to first-year medical students and also second-year medical students who obtained the POMA Sketchy Scholarship as a first-year student and completed the feedback Survey 
4. Sketchy Utilization: You must make use of the Sketchy Platform before you can apply for the scholarship 
5. Academic Grade: You must have an excellent academic record 

How to Apply for POMA Sketchy Scholarship

After meeting all the POMA Sketchy requirements, the next step is to proceed to the application stage.

Here are the guidelines you need to follow when applying for the scholarship 

1. Visit Scholarship Portal: Visit the POMA Scholarship portal to kickstart your application process 
2. Login or Create Account: If you are applying for the scholarship as a second-year student, you are to log in to your account to reapply while if you are applying for the scholarship as a first-year student, you are to create an account.
3. Fill out the application form: Fill out the application form correctly starting from your personal information down to your academic details 
4. Upload Documents: Upload the required documents for the Scholarship.
5. Submit: Proofread your application to ensure that there are no errors and submit.

FAQ | POMA Sketchy Scholarship

Final Thought 

The POMA Sketchy Scholarship is organized annually to provide financial support to medical students studying in Pennsylvania to allow them access to Sketchy’s educational resources without worrying about cost. 

It also serves as a perfect opportunity for Pennsylvania osteopathic medical students who want to enhance their education and improve their academic performance through visual learning through sketchy.

Sketchy is a hugely popular study resource used by medical students across the U.S. The sketchy medical program includes more than 1,300 lessons covering preclinical and clinical content, plus 6,300 quiz questions and 3,000 interactive views.

Using the sketchy platform will help you as a medical student to master biochemistry, anatomy, pharmacology, pathology, and physiology through the use of symbols and visuals.

POMA Sketchy scholarship will help medical students make use of Sketchy’s visual techniques to reinforce their medical knowledge which will in turn help them perform better in their exam and clinical practice.

POMA Sketchy Scholarship for the 2024 academic session is currently open, you can start your application process on their online portal between September 17 to October 15, 2024. Before doing that, ensure you have all the necessary documents needed for the scholarship application.

Receiving the POMA Sketchy Scholarship can be a game changer for you in your medical career as it will enhance your academic performance and help you perform better in licensing medical exams.