UWorld and Goldwater Foundation Invest in the Future of Medicine and Scientific Discovery

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Oct 01, 2026, 15:15 ET

Four-year partnership helps promising undergraduate researchers take the next step toward becoming physician-scientists and advancing discoveries that can improve lives.

DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amir Etemadi has a big goal: become a surgeon-scientist whose research doesn't stop at the laboratory door but reaches the patients and communities who need it most. The Carleton College Class of 2027 student hopes to combine medicine, research and population-level data to improve healthcare outcomes in the field of otolaryngology.

As a 2026-27 Goldwater Scholar, Etemadi received a Goldwater Scholarship funded by UWorld and access to its MCAT Comprehensive Prep Course.

As the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation’s first private-sector partner, UWorld is proud to help strengthen one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship programs for future STEM leaders. See how UWorld Cares makes a difference every day: www.uworld.com/uworld-cares.aspx

"Being selected for the Goldwater Scholarship and having access to UWorld's resources gave me the confidence to succeed and continue pursuing my goal of entering an MD/PhD program," Etemadi said. "The comprehensive question bank and in-depth explanations helped me prepare for the MCAT by learning from every question and mistake."

Now, UWorld and the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation are extending that support for a fourth year to the next generation of physician-scientists pursuing careers at the intersection of medicine and research.

Since the partnership began in 2023, UWorld has supported more than 250 Goldwater Scholars with nearly $250,000 in financial and product scholarships. As the foundation's sole private-sector scholarship supporter, UWorld will build on that commitment during the 2027-28 academic year by providing financial scholarships and access to educational resources for Goldwater Scholars pursuing MD/PhD and DO/PhD pathways.

Through its philanthropic arm, UWorld Cares, UWorld will provide:

Six scholarships totaling $45,000 to Goldwater Scholars pursuing an MD/PhD or DO/PhD
Product scholarships for the six scholarship recipients to UWorld's 90-day MCAT^® Comprehensive Prep Course, plus complimentary access to UWorld's 90-day USMLE^® Step 1 QBank or COMLEX^® Level 1 QBank
Product scholarships to UWorld's 90-day MCAT^® QBank for all Goldwater Scholars pursuing an MD/PhD or DO/PhD

"Every year, we meet Goldwater Scholars with extraordinary ideas and an even greater sense of purpose," said Jeffrey A. Elliott, Chief Operating Officer at UWorld. "They are preparing to become the researchers, physicians and scientific leaders who will tackle some of our most difficult challenges and improve lives in ways we can't yet imagine. After four years of this partnership, we're incredibly proud to keep investing in their potential and helping more of these remarkable students turn their ambitions into discoveries that can change the world."

The Goldwater Foundation identifies and supports undergraduate students who demonstrate academic achievement, research experience and a commitment to pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. Scholars are selected through a competitive national process that considers their research experience, academic accomplishments, faculty recommendations and commitment to advancing scientific inquiry.

"We are grateful for UWorld's continued partnership in supporting students preparing for research careers in medicine and science," said Dr. John H. Yopp, chair of the foundation's board of trustees. "Their generous scholarships and educational resources expand access to high-quality preparation for scholars pursuing advanced training and strengthen the pipeline of future researchers and physician-scientists. We look forward to our continued partnership with UWorld."

The partnership is part of UWorld Cares' broader commitment to expanding educational opportunity and helping students pursue higher education and rewarding careers. Since 2020, UWorld Cares has provided $26.8 million in product scholarships and supported more than 143,000 students through its philanthropic initiatives.

For more information, visit uworld.com/uworldcares.

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