Scholarships

Eligible Applicants:

• Students must be planning to apply to either medical, osteopathic, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nursing, or licensed vocational nursing schools or advance graduate degree/ allied health programs after finishing college

Applicants must:

• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
• Be undergraduates who plan to enroll or are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited United States two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school

To be considered for this scholarship, you must meet the following qualifications:

1. Anticipate a career as a physician, advance practice clinician, nurse, or allied health professional
2. Live and/or study in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
3. Complete the online application, including a personal statement that explains why you are interested in the health care field
4. Email the following supporting documents (in PDF format) to  lucy.etezadi@sutterhealth.org no later than the scholarship deadline:
   1. School transcript

   2. Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR)/Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

      Please combine all required supporting documents into a single PDF document and follow the naming convention: “[First Name] [Last Name] – Supp,” for example, “John Smith – Supp.” If sending separate PDFs, all documents should be titled beginning with your first and last name

Incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship.

• Be enrolled in a United States medical school or a school accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME).
• Be in their 3rd or 4th year of medical school.
• Demonstrate academic excellence and a strong commitment to pursuing a career in medicine.
• Be accepted for a clerkship rotation at SRMC.

• Duration: 4 weeks
• Location: Sutter Roseville Medical Center
• Clinical Rotations: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Anesthesiology.
• Participation in weekly didactics and mentorship with faculty and residents.
• Once selected, students must complete onboarding with Sutter Roseville Medical Center at least 30 days before their rotation start date. 

1. Applications are accepted during two cycles:
   1. March-May for rotations occurring July-December.
   2. October-November for rotations occurring January-May.
2. Once you receive your clerkship acceptance email, click on the link provided to
   submit a reflection of 500 words or less title, “My Path to Medicine.” Please tell us
   who you are, what kind of physician you hope to become and what makes you a
   strong candidate for this scholarship.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must meet the following qualifications:

1. Anticipate a career as a medical doctor and plan to take pre-medicine courses to prepare for medical school
2. Live in a geographic region served by the Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties
3. Maintain a minimum high school GPA of 3.5. You will be expected to maintain a minimum college GPA of 3.0 (verified by transcript).
4. Demonstrate financial need (verified by supporting financial documentation)
5. Complete the online application including a 1,000-word personal statement that explains why you are interested in medicine, including any relevant background and life experiences, and your need for financial assistance.
6. Email the following supporting documents (in pdf format) to scholarship@sutterhealth.org no later than the scholarship deadline. If possible, create and email a single PDF with the naming convention “[First Name] [Last Name] – Supp” eg “John Smith – Supp”. If sending separate PDFs, all documents should be titled beginning with your first and last name.
   1. One letter of recommendation from a teacher or school guidance counselor
      High school grade transcript
   2. Copy of SAT and/or ACT transcripts (if applicable)
   3. If available, copy of Student Aid Index (SAI)/Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If not available, please explain your financial need as a supplemental document. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship.

Please contact us at scholarship@sutterhealth.org.

What is it?

• $1,500-$3,000 financial assistance to support 4th-year students who are underrepresented in medicine and interested in Family Medicine as a career
• URiM broadly includes historically and intentionally excluded groups such as underrepresented races and ethnicities, LGBTQ+, students with disabilities, and low socioeconomic status

Rotation Details:

• Complete a 2–4 week rotation in inpatient or outpatient Family Medicine setting in diverse Sacramento metropolitan area, including rural opportunities
• Weekly didactics lecture attendance participation
• Mentorship through designated faculty/residents
• Scholarly project/presentation on a topic of interest during the rotation

How to Apply

• Simply apply to our FMRP Elective in VSLO and answer the additional questions below:
• Please tell us your “My Path to Medicine” Reflection
• Please tell us who you are 
• What kind of physician you hope to become 
• What makes you a strong applicant

What is it?

• Up to $3,000/month (prorated for the duration of rotation) financial assistance to support qualified 4th-year US medical students who are from underrepresented in medicine background and interested in Internal Medicine as a career
• The AAMC defines “underrepresented in medicine” (UIM) as: “racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population."

Who is Eligible to Apply?

URIM 4th year medical students interested in Internal Medicine are eligible to apply for this rotation. Parking passes are provided.

What is the daily schedule?

The average workday is 6:30 am to 5.30 pm. Admit Service duration is from 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Monday – Friday, noon conference is held 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, which includes case report presentations 1-2 times a week, specialty lectures, resident-led M&M (3rd Friday of the month), and Journal Club (1st Tuesday of the month) facilitated by an attending.

What is the Scheudle?

During this 4-week subinternship rotation, fourth-year students are integral to the Internal Medicine inpatient team at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Students can expect to see a wide variety of disease processes. In addition to the student, the team is usually comprised of two junior and one senior resident and an attending physician. The number of patients on the team ranges around 12-16. Procedures may include paracentesis, thoracentesis, and lumbar puncture. Students become proficient at using electronic health records and are exposed to cutting edge technologies. The overall goals are to enhance history-taking, physical exam, and assessment skills and promote the development of evidence-based treatment plans. Students also work with a variety of ancillary staff and specialty physicians.

• Complete a 4-week rotation in inpatient Internal Medicine (Resident service) setting at Sutter Health Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, CA 
• Weekly didactics lecture attendance participation
• Mentorship through designated faculty/residents
• Scholarly project/presentation on a topic of interest during the rotation

How do I apply?

Simply apply to our ABSMC Elective in VSLO and answer the additional questions below:

• Please tell us who you are
• What kind of physician you hope to become
• What makes you a strong applicant

To apply, applicants must:

• Be a current resident of San Mateo County for at least one year (except MPMC employees)
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.7 (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Be enrolled in or accepted to a healthcare career program with completed prerequisites

• Applications will be accepted beginning March 15
• Applications must be received in the Office by May 15
• Funding is for the next academic year  
• Applicants must fill out the application online, print it and mail (or bring) it with all the Required Documents listed below to the following address:

MPMC Scholarship Program
1501 Trousdale Drive, Room 5100
Burlingame, CA 94010

Only complete applications will be considered. Submit all items at the same time. Use the checklist below to ensure that all items are included:

• Scholarship application with signed certification
• Personal statement, including career goals and aspirations. Please include any hardship information and explain any discrepancies between the application and other official documents, such as Tax Form 1040.
• Official transcripts from an accredited college/university for the last two years of college that you attended. Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken. Be sure to remove your Social Security number on your Tax Form.
• Two letters of recommendation. Must be signed and on letterhead, if applicable.
• Prior Year Federal Tax Return (Form 1040: first two pages only). If not self-supporting, parent’s/guardian’s/other’s Form 1040.
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center employees only: Include your most recent performance evaluation.

For questions regarding the application process, email MPHSVolunteerServices@sutterhealth.org or leave a message on the scholarship phone line: 650-696-2465 Option 1. (MPMC Office).