The Boston Scientific Foundation is dedicated to improving health and expanding educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals, focusing on communities where Boston Scientific employees reside and work in the United States.
The Independent Medical Education Program Grants aim to support educational, scientific, or policymaking programs that further medical and scientific knowledge. This initiative backs programs at various levels - local, regional, and national - and adheres to the Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education as defined by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The grants prioritize the advancement of medical community knowledge without seeking to influence the content or management of third-party programs, including topic and faculty selection. The support extends to various educational programs such as continuing medical education conferences, professional meetings, “Grand Rounds” presentations, and the publication or rebroadcast of conference programs. However, the grants do not cover direct conference costs like facilities, faculty honoraria, and travel expenses, except in certain circumstances where scholarships may be provided to medical students and health care providers in training to help with tuition and reasonable travel expenses for attending qualified educational conferences.