Careers
At Children's Medical CenterMay Smith Scholarship Program
The best and brightest undergraduate nursing students are selected for the Children's May Smith Scholars program, named in honor of the nurse who began the open-air clinic for infants that became Children's Medical Center. College juniors and seniors work as nurse externs for 400 hours during their undergraduate program and receive $2,500 per semester or $5,000 per year toward their education. After graduation, Children's offers them a position in one of the hospital's internship tracks: Critical Care, Emergency, General Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical, Hematology-oncology or Perioperative Services.
This scholarship provides practical clinical experience and financial assistance for Tier I students interested in pediatric nursing.
Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Junior or Senior level of an accredited BSN program
- Maintain an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Service Conditions
- Students must work at Children's as nurse externs for at least 400 hours during their undergraduate program.
- Out-of-state students will enroll in the Children's summer externship program between their junior and senior years.
- Local students may enroll in the summer externship and/or work as nurse externs throughout their junior and senior academic years.
- For each year of employment, Children's will forgive a portion of the loan. The entire loan can be forgiven if the scholar completes service requirements.
Application Process
To apply candidates should submit the following information:
- Application (PDF).
- Two-page abstract stating why the student is pursuing a career in Pediatric Nursing and how he/she will support the mission of Children's – making life better for children through his/her career.
- Transcripts for undergraduate studies
- Two reference letters
Applications should be directed to:
Children's Medical Center Dallas
Attn.: Career Services/Human Resources
1935 Medical District Drive
Dallas, Texas 75235
Application Deadlines
- June 30, for Fall semester
- October 31, for Spring semester