Perfusion Without Borders
AmSECT believes that students provide a great strength for the future of our profession. We hope for well-rounded professionals who will be able to provide a broad range of experience to their developing careers. Exposure to missions work is an exciting way to begin that development. Perfusion Without Borders, in conjunction with the AmSECT Foundation, offers one annual scholarship (up to $3,000) to a perfusion student. The scholarship covers travel and hotel expenses for a mission of their choice. The student will give a presentation of their trip at the next AmSECT's International Conference. Our scholarship winners have found their experiences to be very significant events in the development of their professional careers.
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Congratulations to our 2024 winnner, Zach Roberts!
“Medical mission trips play a vital role in providing healthcare to underserved populations, offering life-saving services that may otherwise be inaccessible. For me, participating in these trips will not only allow me to make a tangible difference in global health but also provide an invaluable opportunity for personal and professional growth, enhancing my skills and broadening my perspective as I apply my perfusion education in a diverse, resource-limited setting. ”
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2024 Application Update
- An applicant can choose a mission and travel anytime occurring between Oct 1, 2024 and the date of the 2025 AmSECT International Conference.
- The applicant will require a letter of acceptance from a charity to join that charity on an upcoming mission however the specific mission date does not need to be included in order to fill out the scholarship application.
- The recipient will be required to present at the 2024 AmSECT International Conference pursuant to the date of the mission attended.
If you are currently a perfusion student in the clinical stages of your education with an interest in witnessing and participating in a global effort to share the inspiration and insight of our profession throughout the world, an experience you will never forget, please consider applying. The applicant must be currently attending a U.S accredited or candidate-status perfusion program and an AmSECT student member in good standing.
Application Requirements:
- Perfusion Without Borders Student Application & Letter of Agreement
- Supporting Documentation (Attached directly to your application.)
- CV
- Biographical Statement (including the reason you would like to complete mission work)
- Letter of reference from your Perfusion Program Director
- Letter of acceptance from a charity to join that charity on an upcoming mission
Applicant Resources:
Letter for Charities
Students applying for mission trips can attach a copy of this letter to the charities' application forms.
If you are having issues uploading your supporting documents, please email them directy to pwob@amsect.org
The mission of the Perfusion Without Borders Task Force is to promote cardiac surgery missions by creating opportunities for the exchange of equipment, information and techniques, and facilitating volunteer opportunities for perfusionists to give back to the global community.