The Brian W. Lin Memorial Scholarship is created to honor Dr. Brian W. Lin, a Kaiser Permanente Emergency Medicine Physician, Director of Undergraduate Medical Education and creator of the Kaiser Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (KLIC) at KP San Francisco.
This scholarship seeks to support medical students who have participated in or are currently involved in a longitudinal clinical experience and have demonstrated a commitment to teaching, mentorship, and educational innovation.
2025 Scholarship Criteria – Application Closed
- Be a current third or fourth-year medical student in good academic standing who expects to graduate in the spring of 2026 or 2027
- Enrolled in an accredited allopathic, osteopathic, or podiatric medical school
- Scholarship Amount: $5,000. (Please note that the $5,000 scholarship will be sent directly to your medical school, with no exceptions.)
- Submit completed application by October 31, 2025
Timeline
- Applications are accepted from August 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025
- Candidates selected for final consideration will be invited for a phone interview in mid-November 2025
- Scholarship winner will be announced end of November 2025
- Award will be presented in December 2025 during the KLIC graduation
- 2025 Dr. Brian W. Lin Memorial Scholarship Flyer
How to apply
- Complete and submit the Dr. Brian W. Lin Memorial Scholarship Application.
- Provide your current curriculum vitae.
- Provide a letter from your medical or osteopathic school confirming good academic standing.
- Provide one letter of recommendation from a mentor or teacher at your school or someone familiar with your work in the community.
- Write a short essay describing “How has your involvement in teaching, mentorship, or educational innovation influenced and shaped your goals for your career as a physician?” (500 words max, included in the below application)
- All supporting documentation and letters must be submitted through the online application in PDF format.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Upon successful submission of your application, a confirmation email will be sent to the medical school email address on record. Please save that email for your records.
The 2025 Kaiser Permanente Northern California Dr. Brian W Lin Memorial Scholarship for Medical students is now closed. Thank you for your consideration. Please contact Louella Neyman (Louella.Z.Neyman@kp.org) for questions.
More Information
For questions regarding the scholarship, please contact Louella Neyman, UME/GME Manager.
Congratulations to the recipient of the Dr. Brian W. Lin Memorial Scholarship!
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