Kaiser Permanente San Diego
Build clinical experience at Kaiser Permanente’s Zion Medical Center, a 319-bed acute-care hospital serving the San Diego region.

COPE Health Scholars programs are offered in partnership with UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
About this location
Kaiser Permanente’s Zion Medical Center is a 319-bed acute-care hospital in San Diego’s Grantville neighborhood. It supports emergency, specialty, and surgical care within Kaiser Permanente’s integrated healthcare model.
Program launch: August 2026
Location address
Kaiser Permanente San Diego4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
Choose the experience offered here.
Program availability below is specific to this location.
Health Scholars
Build real, hands-on experience in partner clinical settings or hospitals by supporting patients and care teams, learning how units work, rotating across departments, and developing communication, leadership, and professional skills.
Explore departments and experiences at this site.
Department availability and placement may vary based on site needs and capacity.
Departments
- Medical Surgical
Annual application deadlines by season.
Use the priority and final dates below to plan ahead.
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Training dates, start timing, site capacity, and placement availability vary by hospital; applying by the priority deadline does not guarantee placement.
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Abigail Burrows
Program Manager

Christina Boryk
Regional Manager
