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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 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 period will open this fall.

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
  • 2026 Dr. Arturo Garzon Memorial Scholarship Flyer

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
  • Scholarship winners will be announced in April
  • Awards will be presented to winners in person or during a virtual event in May

How to apply

  • Complete and submit the 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.
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  • Max. file size: 50 MB.
    Must be submitted in PDF format
  • 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.

More Information

For questions regarding the scholarship, please contact Aaron Dang.

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

2025

Jorge Ricardo Hurtado Lopez, University of California, Davis School of Medicine
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