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The Arturo Garzon Memorial Scholarship is created to honor Dr. Arturo Garzon, a Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Family Medicine Resident and UC Davis ACE-PC Graduate. Dr. Garzon exemplified the finest qualities of a community engaged family physician. The scholarship seeks to support medical students who have demonstrated strong interest in Latino/a/x  health, community health, and mentoring other students into health careers. One scholarship recipient will be awarded each year.

Scholarship Amount: $5,000

Please Note: The scholarship amount of $5,000 will be sent directly to your medical school, with no exceptions.

2025 Scholarship Criteria

  • Be a current third-year medical student at an accredited medical school in good academic standing who expects to graduate in the spring of 2026.
  • Attend an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school
  • Strong career interest in Latino/a/x Health and Primary Care

Timeline

  • Applications are accepted from November 18, 2024 through January 31, 2025
  • Candidates selected for final consideration will be invited for a phone interview in March 2025
  • Scholarship winners will be announced in April 2025
  • Awards will be presented to winners in person or during a virtual event in May of 2025

How to apply

  • Complete and submit the 2025 Dr. Arturo Garzon Memorial Scholarship Application
  • Provide your current curriculum vitae
  • Provide a your medical or osteopathic school’s letter confirming good academic standing
  • Provide one letter of recommendation from a mentor or teacher at your school or a person familiar with your work in the community.
  • Write a short essay describing “How has your involvement in community work 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.
  • A confirmation email will be sent to the medical school email address on record upon successful submission of your application. Please save that email for your records.
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  • Max. file size: 50 MB.
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  • Max. file size: 50 MB.
    Must be submitted in PDF format, if your letter writers wish to submit separately they may do so by submitting to aaron.x.dang@kp.org with your full name and school name.
  • Max. file size: 50 MB.
    Must be submitted in PDF format. Your letter of good academic standing should be obtained from admissions department of your medical school. Transcripts will not be accepted.
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For questions regarding the scholarship, please contact Aaron Dang.

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