The FASPE Medical Fellowship is part of the FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) programme. It is an intensive two-week summer fellowship focused on professional ethics and ethical leadership for medical students and residents. Fellows study historical examples, especially the role of German physicians during the Nazi era and connect them to contemporary ethical challenges in medicine (resource allocation, research ethics, end-of-life issues, etc.). 

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Location (country/city)

• The fellowship takes place in Germany and Poland. Specifically, seminar sites include Berlin, Krakow, and Oswiecim (site of the former Auschwitz extermination camp).
  
  
• The travel for the Fellows begins from their place of origin to the program’s meeting point in Europe.

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Funding

• Fully funded: all program costs are covered. This includes transportation (round-trip airfare or equivalent travel costs), lodging, meals (group meals plus lodging), program materials, group travel & site visits. 
• Fellows also receive a “pocket money” allowance for non-group meals and incidental costs.

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Eligibility Criteria

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Medical applicants must meet the following:

1. Be enrolled in an MD or DO program (or equivalent) at the time of application and anticipate completion of at least one clinical year before the fellowship starts; or be enrolled in a residency program. 
2. Demonstrate leadership potential, openness to ethical reflection, ability to engage in difficult discussions, and capacity to benefit from an interdisciplinary setting.
3. Strong academic standing; having had clinical exposure. The program is geared toward those in formative stages of their careers (students or residents). 
4. Must be able to commit to the full 2-week program dates.

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Application Date

• The application for the 2026 FASPE Fellowships opens on Friday, August 29, 2025.

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Application Deadline

• The deadline for the 2026 Medical Fellowship is Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. 

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Duration of Program or Opportunity

• The program is two weeks long.
  
  
• Program dates for Medical Fellows: June 19, 2026 to July 3, 2026.

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Application Process

• Apply via the FASPE online application portal (Submittable). All applications must be submitted through that. faspe-ethics.org
  
  
• Required materials include:
  
  
  
  1. Online application / cover form (with basic information, schooling, etc.).
  2. Resume / CV.
  3. Transcripts from higher education institutions. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; institutional enrollment proof is needed if official transcripts not yet available. 
  4. Short essay questions: answering prompts specific to the medical fellowship program.
  5. Two letters of recommendation (from faculty or supervisors).

• Review: applications are evaluated on academic qualifications, leadership, ethical reflection capacity, professional promise, etc. Shortlisted applicants are selected and notified in Spring 2026.

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Application Website

• Official site: FASPE – Medical Program page: “Medical | FASPE” faspe-ethics.org
  
  

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