BENEFACTOR REPORT
Paul Farmer MD ’88 PhD ’90 Memorial Scholarship
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
Thank you for your steadfast dedication to financial aid at Harvard Medical School through the Paul Farmer, MD ’88 PhD ’90 Memorial Scholarship Fund. I’m pleased to share a profile of this year’s recipient, John Jachimiak, a Pathways student in the Class of 2028 whose commitment to health equity is reflected in his care and advocacy for patients experiencing homelessness.
The financial aid program is an embodiment of our core belief that cost should never be a barrier to attending HMS. Your generosity to the Paul Farmer Scholarship Fund, especially as one of its first supporters, is a powerful expression of a commitment to carry forward Paul’s extraordinary legacy.
Even in an ongoing uncertain financial environment, we remain resolute in our obligations to financial aid and health equity. It is with your support that we can continue providing opportunities for our outstanding students, including those devoted to ensuring high‑quality care is accessible to everyone.
Financial aid allows students to fully engage in their education, research, clinical work, and to pursue careers defined by impact and service—just as Paul did. Thank you for helping educate and inspire the next generation of medical leaders in his memory.
Dear Fred,
Sincerely,
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
Caroline Shields Walker Professor of Medicine
July 2026
We were sorry to miss you at the spring GHAS meeting, and Vikram looks forward to connecting with you soon.
John Jachimiak
Paul Farmer MD ’88 PhD ’90 Memorial Scholar
MD, Harvard Medical School (Class of 2028)
Path to Medicine
John grew up in a single‑parent household where his mother never had the chance to pursue higher education. That experience, along with early nonprofit and community work, shaped his commitment to serve under‑resourced communities and patients experiencing homelessness. Since starting medical school, he has deepened that commitment and hopes to be a physician–community partner who improves outcomes for unhoused patients through excellent surgical care and thoughtful follow‑up.
Training & Development
At HMS, John leads a foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program through the Crimson Care Collaborative, guiding fellow students in foot washing and basic foot exams for clients. He also works in the Trauma Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, publishing on readmissions among traumatically injured patients experiencing homelessness. These experiences keep him closely connected to people in Boston who are experiencing homelessness and inform research that looks for practical ways to ease suffering and make care safer, more consistent, and more respectful for patients after injury and surgery, bridging the gap between the clinic, the hospital, and life after discharge.
Access & Opportunity
Scholarship support shapes John’s experience at HMS by allowing him to remain financially independent and fully present in his training. It frees him to devote his time and energy to service and patient‑centered work rather than constant financial strain. He believes financial support opens HMS to students who might not otherwise pursue medicine and that donors strengthen the profession by bringing diverse trainees into the field. As he approaches graduation nearly debt‑free, he carries deep gratitude and a strong sense of responsibility to give back.
BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2024)
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 of backgrounds 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
Class of 2029
165
Students
PATHWAYS
135
30
HST
15 students are pursuing both an MD and a PhD (MD-PhD)
14%
From groups historically underrepresented in medicine
62
31
09
Colleges
U.S. States
Countries
We could not do this without you.
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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