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First-Year medical students pose in their new white coats.

Dean's Fund for Excellence

Providing the foundation of our success and supporting the highest priorities at the School of Medicine, including medical student scholarships, adoption and dissemination of new technologies, increasing translational research and pipelines and, ultimately, providing accessible, comprehensive, compassionate care to all in need.

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Educational Opportunities

Support the greatest needs in medical education such as providing essential supplies for students, curriculum development, wellness initiatives and student success programs.

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Scholarships

Scholarships open doors for highly deserving and accomplished medical students with financial need, lessen the burden of debt, and provide imperative resources to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact in health care and our society.

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Health Sciences Scholarship Challenge

Join the challenge to raise $12M by June 2027 with support to School of Medicine scholarships or create your own named endowed scholarship fund.

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Alumni & Donor Stories

From left, Chair of the Department of Medicine Zea Borok, MD, with inaugural chair holder Joachim Ix, MD, at the celebration of the Darrell and Dorthy Ann Fanestil Family Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Nephrology-Hypertension

The Fanestils Establish Endowed Chair in Nephrology-Hypertension With $2M Gift

Joachim H. Ix, MD, will be the inaugural chair holder in the UC San Diego division which Fanestil helped establish 55 years ago.
UC San Diego alumni James J. Ong, MD ’89 and Linda Tseng-Ong ’87 pose for a photo by the ocean.

Couple's Shared Story of Success and Generosity Includes UC San Diego

UC San Diego played a part in Linda Tseng-Ong's and James Ong's shared story of accomplishment, appreciation and generosity.
An aerial photo of Jacobs Medical Center

Center for Health Innovation Expands with $22 Million in Gifts

Support from Joan and Irwin Jacobs created a hospital-based mission control center to help solve real-world patient care needs.
Lawrence T. Wang, an MD-PhD candidate, was named among the 2022 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans and will receive up to $90,000 in funding to pursue his medical studies at UC San Diego.

Medical Student Wins National Fellowship for Immigrants and Children of Immigrants

Lawrence T. Wang, known for his work in malaria vaccine research, receives a Soros Fellowship grant worth up to $90,000.

Ways to Give

Your gift will have an immediate impact on the medical student experience and our innovative research endeavors. There are many ways to give to UC San Diego School of Medicine.

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Support Medical Scientists

To supplement other sources of funding used to cover, stipends and educational expenses.

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Contact

If you are interested in making a gift to UC San Diego School of Medicine, please contact:

Laura Adler
Senior Director of Development
(858) 322-0295
lmadler@ucsd.edu