• LMSA & Canopy Innovations Medical Spanish Course Scholarship

  • The LMSA & Canopy Innovations Medical Spanish Course Scholarship is designed to support medical students who are dedicated to enhancing linguistic competence in healthcare and improving care for patients who speak languages other than English.

    Through its partnership with Canopy Innovations, Inc., the LMSA offers several one-year subscriptions to the Canopy Medical Spanish course, valued at $595, to its members. This innovative course aims to strengthen clinical communication skills and enhance patient-centered care.

    The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate leadership, systems-level thinking, and a commitment to reducing language barriers in medicine.

    Application Opens: July 31st, 2026- September 1st, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

    ELIGIBILITY:

    To be considered for the LMSA & Canopy Innovations Medical Spanish Couse Scholarship, applicants must be:

    • Current LMSA members with paid national membership. Note: proof of membership will be verified if selected.
    • Medical students currently enrolled in a DO- or MD-degree granting program (or accepted into such a program for entry in Fall 2026). 
    • Committed to advancing the state of healthcare and education in Hispanic, Latina/o/x, and other underserved communities, as shown through leadership in extracurricular activities and/or membership in civic organizations.
    • Note: Qualified applicants are eligible to receive the scholarship regardless of ethnic background or immigration status.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    Applicants must submit the following information:

    • Updated Resumé or CV 
    • Essay (Max length: 1 page, Times New Roman, 12pt font, single spacing, 1-inch margins)

    For questions regarding the application or selection process, please contact scholarship@lmsa.net

    Arantxa Sanchez
    National Scholarship Chair 26-27

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  • Year in School
  • Are you an active due-paying member of LMSA National? (To check, please visit http://national.lmsa.net/register.html.)
  • Applicant's LMSA Region (based on location of current institution; please refer to http://national.lmsa.net/structure.html for states within each LMSA region.)
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  • Essay:

    You are on a special mission to make healthcare more linguistically competent. A hospital partner has expressed interest in working with your medical school to build a strong pipeline of bilingual graduates. Because of your vocal advocacy for Medical Spanish training, the Dean has appointed you to lead this initiative and pitch the hospital's senior leadership for funding consideration.

    What project would you propose? What would success look like if the project achieves its goals? Who would you invite from the hospital side to the table and why?

    Choose an actual hospital that you want to pitch to and create a one-page executive summary to win their support.

    Timeline: Applications are due September 1st, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be notified by September 8th, 2026.

    Questions and other inquiries should be sent to scholarship@lmsa.net.

    We look forward to reading your application! Suerte y adelante!

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  • Thank you for your application!

    Best of Luck! - LMSA National Scholarships Committee
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