Medicine

Medicine is the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease, typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others.

Medicine has existed for thousands of years, during most of which it was an art (an area of skill and knowledge) frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of local culture. For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, or an ancient philosopher and physician would apply bloodletting according to the theories of humorism. In recent centuries, since the advent of modern science, most medicine has become a combination of art and science (both basic and applied, under the umbrella of medical science). While stitching technique for sutures is an art learned through practice, the knowledge of what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the tissues being stitched arises through science.

Prescientific forms of medicine are now known as traditional medicine and folk medicine. They remain commonly used with or instead of scientific medicine and are thus called alternative medicine. For example, evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture is "variable and inconsistent" for any condition, but is generally safe when done by an appropriately trained practitioner. In contrast, treatments outside the bounds of safety and efficacy are termed quackery.

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Scholarships for Medicine Majors

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Sarah Perry Wood Medical Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $72,000 Varies See Details
 

Sarah Perry Wood Medical Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $72,000

deadline

Varies
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details
 

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

award

Up to $30,000

deadline

Varies
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San Miguel Association Medical Scholarship

University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine

$25,000 Varies See Details
 

San Miguel Association Medical Scholarship

University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine

award

$25,000

deadline

Varies
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Health Sciences Scholarship Program - WVU

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

$20,000 Varies See Details
 

Health Sciences Scholarship Program - WVU

West Virginia University - Health Sciences Center

award

$20,000

deadline

Varies
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Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAID

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

$20,000 May 01, 2024 See Details
 

Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAID

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

award

$20,000

deadline

May 01, 2024
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Dr. Herman J. Adelman Medical Scholarship

Joliet Junior College

$20,000 May 15, 2024 See Details
 

Dr. Herman J. Adelman Medical Scholarship

Joliet Junior College

award

$20,000

deadline

May 15, 2024
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Brave of Heart Scholarship

New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation

Up to $50,000 April 24, 2024 See Details
 

Brave of Heart Scholarship

New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation

award

Up to $50,000

deadline

April 24, 2024
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James B. Edwards Scholarship

Medical University of South Carolina

$15,000 April 01, 2024 See Details
 

James B. Edwards Scholarship

Medical University of South Carolina

award

$15,000

deadline

April 01, 2024
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M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

$10,000 Varies See Details
 

M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

$10,000

deadline

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Allman Medical Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details
 

Allman Medical Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

Varies
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