BENEFACTOR REPORT

Paul Farmer MD '88 PhD '90 Memorial Scholarship

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George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD

Thank you for your generous commitment to financial aid at Harvard Medical School through your support of 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.

Our financial aid program is an embodiment of our core belief that cost should never be a barrier to attending Harvard Medical School. Your support of the Paul Farmer Scholarship Fund is a powerful expression of this commitment. The Fund supports HMS medical students devoted to global health and social medicine, carrying forward Dr. Farmer’s extraordinary legacy. Your giving empowers future physicians to follow his example of service to vulnerable communities around the world.

​Even in a challenging financial environment, with uncertain federal support both for research universities and federally funded programs that support health access and equity around the world, we remain steadfast in our commitments to financial aid and health equity. With your partnership, we can continue prioritizing access and opportunity for outstanding students, including those interested in advancing equitable access to high-quality care.

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 in Paul’s memory.

Dear [Donor Salutation],

Sincerely,

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

June 2026

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 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

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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