Clerkship & Departmental Awards
Within the various clerkship and specialty departments, fourth-year students have an opportunity to distinguish themselves in a number of ways in the clinical environment, including being active participants, motivated learners and showcasing exceptional knowledge and diagnostics skills.
M4 Student Awards
- American College of Physicians Award
For outstanding performance in the junior medicine clerkship - Department of Dermatology Award
For the best overall performance in dermatology by a fourth-year medical student pursuing a career in dermatology - Department of Medicine Chairman’s Award
For an outstanding graduating student pursuing internal medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Beatrice Tucker Award
For outstanding contributions to women’s health - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chairman's Award
For outstanding performance in the M3 obstetrics and gynecology clerkship - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chairman’s Award
For best performance during the mandatory Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation clerkship rotation - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Medical Student Chairman's Award
For an outstanding student in psychiatry - Edward A. Brunner Medical Student Award in Anesthesiology
To recognize the highest level of academic excellence demonstrated by a Feinberg School of Medicine senior who has chosen to pursue a career in anesthesiology - Excellence in Neurology Award
Awarded by the American Academy of Neurology to the student who demonstrates excellence in knowledge, clinical skills and professionalism during the neurology clerkship - Excellence in Pathology Award
For excellent effort and learning on the pathology elective rotation - Excellence in Radiation Oncology Award
For excellence in radiation oncology - Fourth-Year Medical Student Radiology Award
For best overall performance by a student pursuing a career in radiology - Frederick and Harriett Stenn Fund for Humanism in Medicine
For demonstration of humanism and compassion in the practice of medicine - Neil Stone Award for Northwestern Medical Students
In recognition of exemplary commitment to professionalism and compassion in medicine - Harold J. Pelzer Award
In recognition of a Feinberg School of Medicine student who is applying for otolaryngology residency - James A. Stockman III Award for Excellence in Pediatrics and Child Health
For excellence in pediatrics and child health - John P. Phair Award
Awarded to a fourth-year medical student who excels in the infectious disease rotation in both the intellectual and human sides of medicine - Jonathan Philip Reder Award
For outstanding leadership and extracurricular accomplishments by an honors program graduate with exceptional involvement in In Vivo - Phi Rho Sigma Dennis Award
For outstanding performance in all Phase 2 required clerkships - Julius Conn, Jr., MD Award
For outstanding performance in the surgery clerkship - Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD'66 Student Service Recognition Award
In recognition of outstanding service and contribution to the Feinberg School of Medicine - Lee M. Jampol, MD Award
For outstanding achievement by a medical student in ophthalmology in clinical care and vision science research - Martin Lipsky Award for Excellence in Family Medicine
Awarded to a graduating senior entering a family medicine residency who most exemplifies the characteristics of altruism, compassion and intellectual curiosity - Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award
For an outstanding student in emergency medicine - Urology Student Award
Presented to the top student rotating in urology