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International Membership
Grants
Thanks to generous donations to the AMP Leadership Fund, each year up to
five non-U.S. laboratory professionals who would not otherwise have
access to AMP services and activities due to limited financial resources
in the applicant’s local environment may apply to receive one year of
AMP membership at no charge. The recipients will be AMP Regular members
with all due benefits.
Eligibility:
Laboratory scientists from countries outside of the United States who
are currently involved in clinical molecular diagnostics are encouraged
to apply. Current or past AMP members are not eligible.
Please note: If you
are awarded a grant, you will be required to communicate to the
Membership & Professional Development Committee how your membership has
assisted you and others in your area.
Application Requirements:
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1. |
An
application letter that includes the following information: |
| a. |
Contact information, including name, email address, mailing
address, phone and fax numbers. Please be certain to indicate
the best way to contact you. |
| b. |
A statement indicating why you
desire to be a member of AMP and how membership will help you or
your institution in your work as a clinical laboratory
professional with a focus on molecular pathology. |
| c. |
A list of professional memberships. |
| d. |
A list of activities with local laboratory associations. |
| e. |
Describe resources such as from
your institution or other grants that may be available for you
to pay AMP membership dues. If no other support is available to
you to pay AMP membership dues, please state this. |
| f. |
Ways in which you can share your
AMP benefits with local and national colleagues, such as
teaching responsibilities. |
| 2. |
Your
resume (curriculum vitae) |
| 3. |
Two
letters of support from those in laboratory medicine, healthcare
administration, or other official capacity. Letters from active
AMP members are strongly recommended. |
The
application deadline has been extended to January 31, 2010.
Email all application materials to
Kathleen Carmody.
Successful applicants will receive 2010 AMP membership, active for one
calendar year. Depending on fund availability, selected recipients may
be invited to apply for a second year grant.
Questions?
Please contact
Mary Williams
12/03/2009 |
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