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Hello again Upstate students,</div>
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This is a friendly reminder that today is the deadline to submit the North Country Medical Scholars Application. See below for full details.</div>
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Dean Ruiz</div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Robert F. Ruiz</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Interim Vice President for Educational Services & Dean of Student Affairs</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Upstate Medical University</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Office: 315.464.4816</span></p>
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<b>From:</b> Lori Ferguson <FergusoL@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 11, 2025 9:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> med2026@lists.upstate.edu <med2026@lists.upstate.edu>; med2027@lists.upstate.edu <med2027@lists.upstate.edu>; med2028@lists.upstate.edu <med2028@lists.upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Robert Ruiz <RuizR@upstate.edu>; Jennifer Garbutt <GarbuttJ@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> North Country Medical Scholars Application Now Open-$45k Annual Funding!</div>
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Dear Upstate Medical Students,</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Just a friendly reminder that the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" originalsrc="https://engage.upstate.edu/register/north-country-med-scholars-app" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA20128e65-7c7f-0f81-8e99-af9c82ddbd2b" href="https://engage.upstate.edu/register/north-country-med-scholars-app">application
for the North Country Medical Scholars</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> program is now open!</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This unique scholarship and career development program, a partnership between Hudson Headwaters Health Network and Upstate Medical College, is designed to support future physicians with a connection to the North Country of Upstate
New York. It offers not only medical school tuition assistance but also career networking, mentorship, and customized learning experiences focused on rural healthcare. An
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session recording</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> is available for you to learn more about the program and see if it's a good fit for you.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>The application deadline is 9:00 PM on Wednesday, July 23rd.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to support our North Country communities!</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hunter Southerland, M.D.</span></p>
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