$5,000 Medical Student Scholarships

We Believe Potential Is Infinite

At Kaiser Permanente, one of our core values is to improve the health of our community as well as the health of our members. For more than 60 years, we have demonstrated our commitment through a variety of programs and activities. We believe in healthy communities- fresh fruit at the corner store, safe routes to school, and quality health care for all. Every day we go beyond our four walls to help transform communities. It’s the way we practice medicine. We are proud of Kaiser Permanente’s social mission, research, and leadership efforts in helping communities thrive.

We are pleased to recognize the potential of future physicians and their contributions by offering a total of six scholarships in any of three categories:

Community Involvement

Population-Based Research

Leadership

Scholarship Criteria

• A 3rd year student in good standing and expected to graduate in Spring 2009
• Demonstrated commitment and achievement in one of the scholarship areas.
• Interested in seeking a residency in Northern California
• Able to participate in a one month clerkship at a Kaiser Permanente facility in Northern California during the fourth year of medical school.

Instructions

• Complete and submit the online scholarship application
• Complete and submit an online essay describing your involvement in any or all of the scholarship areas
• Submit Curriculum Vitae on-line
• Letter from Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric school confirming good academic standing
• Two letters of recommendation. One letter from Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric school professor/clinician. One letter from your work in community involvement, population-based research, or leadership.
• All letters to be sent to the following address:
  
  Kaiser Permanente Regional GME
  Attn: Medical Student Scholarships
  1800 Harrison St., 21st floor
  Oakland, CA 94612

Application Timeline

• Applications are accepted until March 1, 2008
• Candidates selected for final consideration will be invited to interview (in-person or remotely) in April/May 2008.
• Scholarship winners will be announced in June 2008.
• Awards will be presented to winners in person at our September 6, 2008 Residency Open House in Santa Clara, CA. Travel expenses will be paid by Kaiser Permanente.