Thank you for supporting our students’ journeys!
Through your support of the Brown Medical Annual Fund, you cultivated a world of opportunities that prepare students to be future health care leaders. Thank you for your generosity!
Brown Medical Annual Fund Impact Report 2023-24
Discover what your philanthropy has made possible for The Warren Alpert Medical School during Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Brown Medical Annual Fund Impact Report 2023-24
Discover what your philanthropy has made possible for The Warren Alpert Medical School during Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Your Fiscal Year 2024 Impact
A Message from the Brown Medical Annual Fund Co-Chairs
Thank you so much for your support of the Brown Medical Annual Fund (BMAF) during the last fiscal year. We are excited to share the impact that your giving has on our aspiring physician scientists at The Warren Alpert Medical School.
It is an honor for us to serve as the leaders of the BMAF. Thanks to you, we celebrated the success of our first-ever dedicated day of giving on Match Day, setting a new record for the most donors and dollars raised for the BMAF in a single day!
Your support makes a meaningful difference in advancing the education and success of future physicians, and we’re incredibly grateful for your continued support!
Kavita Ernst ’96 MD’00
Pardon Kenney ’72 MMSc’75 MD’75 RES’80, P’03
Co-Chairs, Brown Medical Annual Fund
$1.43M
total raised
1,392
total donors
33
summer research assistantships
25
scholarship recipients
average award of $30,000
128
scholarly concentrators
The Student Experience
Every dollar given to the Brown Medical Annual Fund supports and uplifts the student experience. From the transformative impact of financial aid to unparalleled hands-on learning, students share how your support makes their medical journey possible each step of the way.
“I conducted translational research at the Center for Spine Tumor and Chordoma Research. We have been probing patient tumor samples for molecular markers with the hope of developing novel therapies. Being a part of this research has given me the context and background as to why some interventions are indicated for our patients, as well as enabling me to apply my medical education to create the therapies we are working on in the lab.”
“I absolutely loved doctoring, from the community mentor sites to the service learning requirements to hearing the perspectives of some of my classmates during discussions. My medical and social and behavioral science faculty during the first year were amazing. They really encouraged discussion, and I felt that their experiences gave me really good insight.”
“Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of medicine—and I want to be at the forefront of it. My scholarly concentration in biomedical informatics gave me a chance to learn from experts and peers to see how programming and clinical research informatics are shaping the future of health care. With my experience, I am equipped to tackle these changes and to positively impact the systems I will be a part of,enabling me to give the best possible patient care.”
Advancing Diversity in Medicine Term Scholarship
Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of all. To do that, we need to attract and train students from all cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. For many students—especially those from historically underrepresented groups—the cost of a medical education can be a huge barrier.
With the Advancing Diversity in Medicine Term Scholarship, we’re aiming to remove that barrier. This scholarship provides current-use, financial resources for students underrepresented in medicine. Establishing this annual term scholarship provides an opportunity for students from diverse backgrounds to avail themselves of all that a Brown medical education has to offer.
$32,875
total raised
“I am deeply grateful to be the recipient of the Advancing Diversity in Medicine Term Scholarship. This incredible opportunity not only eases the financial strain of medical school, but also reaffirms my belief in the power of community and compassion. I am empowered to pursue my dreams and make a meaningful difference in the world of health care.”
Advancing Diversity in Medicine Term Scholar
Paying It Forward
Over 55% of Brown Medical Annual Fund dollars support financial aid, making it possible for the Medical School to recruit and retain the best and brightest students.
“As a first-generation college student, pursuing a degree in medicine initially seemed unattainable. Support from the Brown Medical Annual Fund helped lower the financial barriers for me to obtain an incredible education and focus on pursuits like helping to create new curriculum about incarceration and health, leading classes on perinatal health care, and volunteering at the Rhode Island Free Clinic.”
