Medical Students – Scholarships - Dr. Arturo Garzon Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students

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 a 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 $5,000 scholarship will be sent directly to your medical school, with no exceptions.

The 2026 Application Opening this Summer!

Scholarship Criteria

• Be a current third-year medical student in good academic standing at an accredited medical school who expects to graduate in the spring of 2027.
• 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 3,  2025, through January 31, 2026
• Candidates selected for final consideration will be invited for a phone interview in March 2026
• Scholarship winners will be announced in April 2026
• Awards will be presented to winners in person or during a virtual event in May of 2026

How to apply

• Complete and submit the 2026 Dr. Arturo Garzon 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 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.
• 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.

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Arturo Garzon Memorial Scholarship!