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Oliver Goldsmith, M.D. Scholarship: Application Instructions


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Please read the scholarship criteria before completing this application.

Scholarship Criteria

You can apply for one of twelve scholarships if you:

  • Are a student in good standing entering your third or fourth year of medical school
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of culturally and/or linguistically responsive care or diversity through leadership, research or community involvement.
  • Intend to practice medicine in Southern California
  • Able to participate in a mentoring relationship with a Southern California Kaiser Permanente physician, starting in the Fall of 2010.
  • Able to participate in a 4 – 6 week clerkship at a Kaiser Permanente facility in Southern California between July 2010 and August 2011.

Application Timeframe

  • Applications and materials will only be accepted during the timeframe of January 1st, 2010-February 5th, 2010.  All documents must be received no later than February 5th, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • Candidates selected for final consideration will be invited to interview for the scholarship -dates to be determined.

Scholarship Awards

  • Twelve scholarships will be granted in 2010. An awards banquet will be held for the winners on June 2010.
  • Distribution for all scholarships will be made through the Financial Aid Office of the medical/osteopathic school

Application Instructions

The following items must be provided by February 5th, 2010 in order to have a complete application:

  • Complete and submit the online scholarship application
  • An essay pertaining to your involvement in leadership, research or community involvement.
  • Letter from Medical/Osteopathic school stating current academic standing
  • Medical/Osteopathic school transcripts.
  • Two letters of recommendation (not family related): one from a medical/osteopathic school professor/clinician as well as a support letter from your work in diversity/culturally responsive care activities.

All application letters can be sent to:

Oliver Goldsmith, M.D. Scholarship Committee
Attn: Vanessa Hernandez
Resident Recruitment and Outreach
393 E. Walnut St., 5th Fl.
Pasadena, CA 91188