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Sponsorship Overview
Each IMIG receives an initial $200 in funding after your application is approved. The larger your IMIG, the higher your potential sponsorship! Your IMIG can earn additional sponsorship funding if 30% or more of your medical school's student body* join ACP as free Medical Student Members by December 31.
- Groups that reach the 30% participation goal will receive $2 per ACP Medical Student Member and groups that do not reach the 30% participation goal will receive $1 per ACP Medical Student Member—up to $600 total per school per academic year (July 1 – June 30).
- IMIG student leaders can track their recruitment progress through their IMIG Dashboard.
- The IMIG End-of-Year Survey allows you to share your feedback about the program and highlight the great work your IMIG is doing. Please note that completion of the IMIG End-of-Year Survey is required in order to receive your secondary sponsorship payment.
* ACP uses enrollment data obtained from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).
IMIG Sponsorship Program Timeline
Deadline/Timeframe |
Resources |
March |
IMIG sponsorship application available (login required) |
June 1 |
IMIG sponsorship application deadline |
July 1 |
IMIGs begin recruiting members |
July |
IMIG receives an initial sponsorship payment |
December 31 |
Deadline to submit IMIG End-of-Year Survey |
December 31 |
IMIG member recruitment deadline |
January |
IMIG receives secondary sponsorship payment (if eligible) |
Eligibility Criteria
Your school may be eligible for sponsorship funding if you meet the following criteria:
- School Must be Part of World Medical School Directory
- One and/or Both Student Leader who is an ACP Student Member
- One Faculty Advisor
- School is in a Country with an ACP Chapter
- W9 Submitted (Domestic Schools Only)
- Proof of Medical School Enrollment Numbers (International Schools Only)
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about the IMIG Sponsorship Program, please e-mail imig@acponline.org.