UniHealth Foundation Medical Student Scholarship

The UniHealth Foundation Medical Student Scholarship supports future physicians who express a desire to practice medicine in medically underserved communities of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Third-year students are eligible to apply; the scholarship will be awarded during their fourth year of medical school, pending available funds.

Applicant must have attended high school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino County in California. Applicants are required to upload a copy of their high school diploma or transcript, along with CV or resume.

Just a quick reminder—please limit your applications to a maximum of three awards.

Prohibition of AI-Generated Content
To maintain academic integrity and ensure the authenticity of work, the use of generative artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly GO, Bard, or similar) to produce, rewrite, or substantially edit content in submissions is strictly prohibited. All submitted work must reflect the student’s own original thinking, analysis, and expression. Any use of AI-generated material will be considered a violation of academic honesty policies and may result in disqualification of award application.

Award amounts granted may vary each year depending on available funding.

Award
Amount Varies
Scopes
COMP, COMP - California Campus Only
Deadline
01/20/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload a photo of your diploma or transcript from a high school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino Counties in Southern California.
  2. Upload a copy of your CV or resume.
  3. Please write one essay which includes the following: 1) a brief personal biography, 2) background information on your financial hardship, and 3) your commitment to practice medicine in local medically underserved communities.