Competition for such support is intense. The purposes to which this support can be directed are highly restricted. The support itself is typically limited also in its duration. Success in one year does not guarantee that funding will be renewed in the future. Although tuition represents a significant burden for our students and their families, it represents a very small percentage of the School's annual revenues.
Tuition also represents only a portion of the actual costs involved in medical education.
Through scholarships and loan support, the School of Medicine makes every effort to meet the financial needs of its students. The School of Medicine's strong endowment supports a variety of programs and functions critical to its mission. This funding is typically restricted to specific purposes designated by donors in consultation with the School. The endowment is extremely valuable to the School. There remain however other needs to which the School must respond - changing situations, new opportunities, and unexpected challenges.