University of Maryland Graduate School

Fellowship Terms 

The UMB PALLA fellowship consists of a 10-month long professional development training program, beginning on September 9th, 2021. Fellows will participate in required virtual activities on Thursdays from 3-5pm. Fellows will also work independently and with their mentors on various assigned projects. For the 2021-2022 academic year, there is the opportunity for up to 6 academic fellows to earn a scholarship in the amount of $20,000, to offset clinical practice time, and use towards conference travel and other expenses. Fellows will earn up to 20 hours of CEU credit for completion of all fellowship requirements. The University of Maryland System institutions are not obligated to offer any Fellow a faculty appointment upon completion of their fellowship. However, the Fellowship program is intended as a step toward a Fellow’s development as a potential faculty member within the University of Maryland System or another institution of higher education.

Eligibility Criteria

• A prospective Fellow must have completed an accredited PA Program earning a master’s degree by the start of the fellowship term

• Fellows will be selected based on academic promise; alignment of the fellows' academic objectives with the values of PALLA and an expressed commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive academic community

• Current PA faculty and/or those otherwise employed by UMB are not eligible to apply  

• A prospective Fellow must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America 

Fellowship Criteria:

Fellows must provide two professional letters of recommendation. One letter must be obtained from a Physician Assistant who will offer the Fellow an opportunity to return to the PA program to apply the knowledge and skills attained in the fellowship in a lecture/lab/seminar or other opportunity. 

The University of Maryland Baltimore, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy will appoint each Future Faculty Fellow for a 10-month term. Fellows whose appointment begins during the 2021-2022 academic year will receive a 10-month stipend of $25,000, to offset clinical practice time, and use towards conference travel and other expenses.  

The University of Maryland System institutions are not obligated to offer any Fellow a faculty appointment upon completion of their fellowship. However, the Fellowship program is intended as a step toward a Fellow’s development as a potential faculty member at the University of Maryland System or another institution of higher education. 

Expectations and Requirements 

Each Fellow will be required to develop educational materials with guided mentorship during the academic year of the Fellowship. As the faculty Fellowship program is designed to help the Fellow build a teaching and scholarship portfolio towards their future academic success, fellows will be provided opportunities to collaborate with faculty on manuscripts, grant/foundation proposal writing, as well as community outreach, service learning and/or interprofessional education activities. Each Fellow is encouraged to give at least one presentation in their area of clinical expertise at a state, national or international conference during the academic year of the Fellowship. All publications, conference presentations, and seminars authored or co-authored by the Fellow must acknowledge support by the University of Maryland Baltimore, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy.