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L.D. Britt,
M.D.
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L. D. Britt,
M.D.,
Endowed Scholarship
The L. D.
Britt, M.D., Endowed Scholarship was
established in 1995 in recognition of Dr.
Britt's dedication to medicine and
philanthropy. The scholarship is awarded
annually, in honor of Dr. Britt, to a
deserving minority student who plans to
pursue a doctor of medicine degree at Eastern
Virginia Medical School (EVMS).
A native of
Suffolk, Virginia, and graduate of Harvard
Medical School and Harvard School of Public
Health, Dr. Britt has had extensive surgical
and critical care training. He is Professor
and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at
EVMS and holds the Brickhouse Chair in
Surgery.
 Dr. Britt is
the first African-American in the country to
have an endowed chair in surgery and the
first African-American in the history of the
Commonwealth of Virginia to be appointed
Professor of Surgery. Dr. Britt has been the
recipient of numerous awards and honors
acknowledging his accomplishments in surgery
and excellence in teaching, including the
nation's highest teaching award in medicine -
the Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching
Award, given by the Association of American
Medical Colleges.
 Dr. Britt is a
distinguished member of several state,
national, and international organizations,
and is actively involved in numerous church
and community activities. He has authored
numerous scientific publications and has been
a reviewer and served on the editorial boards
of several noted surgery journals. President
George W. Bush recognized Dr. Britt's
leadership role in medicine and nominated him
to the Board of Regents of the Uniformed
Services University of the Health Sciences.
The United States Senate confirmed this
nomination in August 2002. Community leaders
have established both a medical school
scholarship and community service award in
his name.
Eligibility
Requirements
- Applicant with
acceptance to EVMS M.D. Program.
- A minimum science GPA
of 3.2 and competitive MCAT scores.
- Evidence of
participation in collegiate organizations/activities.
- Demonstrated
leadership, community service, and exposure to medicine.
- Demonstrated financial
need.
Application Process
Submit completed L.D.
Britt, M.D., Endowed
Scholarship application to:
L.D. Britt
Scholarship Committee
Office of Minority Affairs
Eastern Virginia Medical School
700 Olney Road
Norfolk, VA 23507
Phone: (757) 446-5869
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June
1
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