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Scholarships for people who care about their diverse communities

Kaiser Permanente encourages diversity in the medical profession throughout our programs and practices. We plant seeds for future physicians by nurturing students who are committed to providing culturally responsive care.

Oliver Goldsmith, MD, Scholarships

The award celebrates students’ efforts to improve the health care of underserved communities. Awardees receive a $5,000 scholarship funded by KPSC Community Health, mentoring from a Kaiser Permanente clinician, and a clinical rotation at a Kaiser Permanente facility.

2021 scholarship recipients:

  • Aileen Arevalo, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences/David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
  • Eliana Garcia, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  • Adan Garcia-Mecinas, AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sonul Gupta, University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
  • Ami Hayashi, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
  • Mariam Khan, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
  • Caleb Lou, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Dania Maldonado, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
  • Angelica Martin, University of California, Davis School of Medicine
  • Jason Nunez, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
  • Fay Pon, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
  • Edgar Vega, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Goldsmith Past Recipients (PDF)

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