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Medical Students – Educational Tracks – La Salud Permanente Latinx Health Elective - Application

Applicant Criteria

  • Be a 4th year medical student or PGY2 or above resident with elective time in good academic standing. A letter from the Dean or Program Director is required. NOTE: Only U.S. Medical Schools and residency programs are being considered at this time.
  • The passion to provide quality, culturally-sensitive care to our Latino communities.
  • Participant must be fluent in Spanish.
  • Complete the application below and include the following: craft a personal statement illustrating your commitment to improve quality outcomes in the Latino community, attach your CV and your Dean’s letter.
  • If traveling from out of state, you must make your own travel and housing arrangements for your stay in Northern California.
  • Be available for a pre-screening phone interview to assess Spanish fluency.

Applicant Criteria for Psychiatry Applicants

Medical Students applying to La Salud Permanente Psychiatry Elective must be available for a four week rotation and provide the following:

  • Psychiatry clerkship grade OR letter of recommendation from a Psychiatrist.
  • Personal statement including interest in Psychiatry.

How to Apply

Applications are now open to candidates who see an opportunity to learn from the largest world-class integrated health care delivery system, and to contribute to the health of our Latino communities. Students traveling from out of state may receive a travel stipend of up to $3,000 to cover airfare and housing costs.

    Choose no more than 2 locations.
  • To select more than one option, press & hold ctrl and click on your 2nd choice.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
    Psychiatry applicants must include their interest in Psychiatry.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
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