Travel Allowance – National Presentations

[Tammy L. Smith, C-TAGME]

Does your program have a travel policy for residents who are presenting at a national meetings in regards to travel allowance?  We have not had a budget in the past for travel, however we are considering putting a maximum travel allowance reimbursement in place.  We are wondering what other programs offer.

Thank you.

Tammy L. Smith, C-TAGME

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

[Laurie Lynch]

Hi Tammy!

Our institution provides $1500 to our PGY2-PGY5 residents yearly that they should primarily use to either attend a conference or present at a conference. If they are presenting original research or a case series, they may also apply for our institution’s Time and Travel award. The award pays $1500 for expenses to present at a national conference, or $500 to present at a regional conference. It also provides an additional 3 conference days – two travel days and one day to present. Expenses allowed for reimbursement include airfare, conference host hotel, and per diem based on the government per diem rates posted on gsa.gov.

Laurie

WMU Stryker School of Medicine

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