Great Minds in STEM™ is proud to introduce its third class of California Medical Scholarship recipients. The GMiS California Medical Scholarship provides financial assistance and support to underrepresented students pursuing medical degrees at the University of California, Davis; University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, San Francisco; and the University of Southern California.
Through a scholarship endowment, GMiS awards $5,000 scholarships in honor of three outstanding individuals: Dr. James A. Lemus, Dr. Alfonso Paredes, and Mr. Artemio G. Navarro. These men believe(d) in enabling students to achieve their dreams of bettering the quality of human life, especially in the areas of mental health, rehabilitative and geriatric medicine, and individuals with disabilities.
This year, with a general donation from the Francis Bacon Foundation, additional scholarships in the amount of $4,250 were awarded.
A big congratulations to the Class of 2021 GMiS California Medical Scholars:
Dr. James A. Lemus Scholarship Recipients
Tiffany Calero – University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Jessica Ekeya – University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Taylor Hall – University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Dr. Alfonso Paredes Scholarship Recipients
Manuela Herrera – University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Priya Kohli – University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Gabriel Urreola – University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Mr. Artemio G. Navarro Scholarship Recipients
Audrey Hao – University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Karla Murillo – University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Clara Nguyen – University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Francis Bacon Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Shyam Hassan – University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Andres Maldonado – University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Carlos Maturana – University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Javier Rodriguez – University of California, Davis School of Medicine
In addition to stellar academic achievements and enrollment at the medical schools of either applicants are expected to demonstrate coursework and/or volunteer efforts in mental health, rehabilitative and geriatric medical specialties, or with individuals with disabilities.
To learn more about the GMiS California Medical Scholarships, please visit