For more than 150 years, the MU School of Medicine has been dedicated to saving and improving lives through exceptional education, research and patient-centered care. Our nationally recognized Patient-Based Learning curriculum continues to prepare students to care for patients in the context of authentic clinical cases. With strong programs designed to address Missouri’s physician shortage and meet the healthcare needs of the state’s rural communities, Mizzou Med is paving the way for a heathier future by training skilled, compassionate physicians focused on innovative ways to improve access to care.
Medical School Scholarship Fund
As the competition among medical schools for top students intensifies, it is crucial for the MU School of Medicine to offer competitive financial aid packages to deserving students. With reductions in federal and state funding, this can only be achieved through the generosity of private philanthropy.
Scholarship assistance plays a pivotal role in attracting the best and the brightest, with more than half of today’s medical students citing it as a key factor in their school choice. Despite current financial support, the average MU medical student graduates with more than $180,000 in educational debt. Increasing the Medical School Scholarship Fund will give Mizzou a competitive edge in recruiting talented students.
Lessening student debt frees medical students to pursue the area of medicine where their passions lie regardless of the earning potential. It also allows them to focus less on financial burdens and more on becoming outstanding healers. Make a gift today to help us recruit and retain the most promising future physicians.
