BENEFACTOR REPORT

Class of 1965  Scholarship Fund

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George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
Caroline Shields Walker Professor of Medicine

June 2026
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD

Dear Dr. Nelson,

Sincerely,

Our financial aid program reflects our core belief that cost should never be a barrier to attending Harvard Medical School. Because of you, we can welcome outstanding students regardless of their financial means and enable them to begin their training with purpose and focus. 

Thank you for your generous commitment to financial aid at Harvard Medical School and for your support through the

Class of 1965 Scholarship Fund. I’m pleased to share this report on how your philanthropy is making a difference in our students’ lives and in the future of medicine.  

Harvard Medical School is proud to offer one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country. In fiscal year 2025, we awarded $31.2 million in MD financial aid, placing HMS sixth nationally in total MD scholarship funding awarded. Seventy-one percent of our MD students receive aid, with an average annual scholarship of $61,758, and half of our scholarship recipients qualify for our Middle Income Initiative, which adjusts the parental contribution expected from HMS families with the greatest financial need. Your support is essential to maintaining this level of aid and directing resources to those with the greatest need.  

Even in a current challenging financial environment, with uncertain federal support, we remain steadfast in our commitment to financial aid. With your partnership, we can continue to prioritize access and opportunity for outstanding students.

Financial aid does more than ease financial pressure—it enables our students to fully engage in their education, research, and clinical experiences, and to pursue careers guided by impact and service rather than by financial constraints. Thank you for helping to educate and inspire the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists.

Julie Chung

Class of 1965 Scholarship Fund

Pathways, Class of 2026

Path to Medicine

Julie grew up in a working‑class immigrant family in Los Angeles and watched relatives struggle to access care. At Harvard College, she studied social anthropology and wrote a thesis on community‑engaged health research with Indigenous partners. Working at a food‑justice organization during the COVID‑19 pandemic confirmed her commitment to primary care and community medicine.

Training & Development

During her year‑long primary care clerkships, Julie trained with family physician Dr. Biederman, who expanded her skills in colposcopy and fertility management to better serve immigrant patients’ needs. At the Center for Primary Care, she serves on the Student Leadership Committee, co‑leads the Family Medicine Interest Group, and designs workshops on contraception and size‑inclusive nutrition counseling for community clinics.

Access & Opportunity

As a first‑generation, low‑income college graduate, Julie relies on scholarship support to pursue family medicine rather than a higher‑paying specialty. Financial aid lowers her loan burden and lets her focus on primary care, community medicine, and gender‑affirming care at MOSAIC Access Clinic. She plans to honor donors’ support by serving communities like the ones that shaped her life.

AB, Harvard College (2020)

Your support of financial aid ensures that the world’s most promising students can attend Harvard Medical School, regardless of their financial means. In turn, these students, representing a wide range ofbackgrounds and perspectives go on to become innovators and leaders in the field of medicine. HMS is proud to have one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country.

 Thank you

We could not do this without you.

Class of 2029

HST

165

Students

PATHWAYS

135

30

15 students are pursuing both an MD and a PhD (MD-PhD)

14%

From groups historically underrepresented in medicine

62

Colleges

31

U.S. States

09

Countries

The Impact of Financial Aid

Average annual scholarship

$61,758

Qualify for the HMS Middle Income Initiative, which adjusts the parental contribution expected for HMS families with the greatest financial need.

50%

Come from a family whose annual income is $50,000 or less

1 in 5

Receive financial aid

71%

Student Beneficiary

The Impact

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