The mission of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is to develop "leaders in service": individuals who are dedicated and skilled in addressing the health needs of underserved communities, and whose example influences and inspires others.

For decades, The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) has supported emerging professionals in translating their idealism into effective action that addresses health disparities in the U.S. and Africa. Now, nearly 20 years later, ASF selects approximately 200 graduate students each year as U.S. Schweitzer Fellows. Over the course of a year, on top of their regular medical, nursing, or other health professional school responsibilities, each Schweitzer Fellow must develop and implement a service project of at least 200 hours with a direct and lasting impact on the health of local underserved communities. ASF now has 11 U.S. program sites, and Fellows have delivered more than 400,000 hours of high-impact service.

Schweitzer Fellows Programs®
The Albert Schweitzer Hospital