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MEDICAL ANNUAL FUND

What is the Medical Annual Fund?

The Medical Annual Fund provides immediate funds for student scholarships and loans through annual, repeatable gifts from alumni and friends of the School of Medicine.

Why give to the Medical Annual Fund?

Annual fund dollars are necessary for the School of Medicine to offer much needed scholarship and loan assistance to deserving medical students. Supporters of the Medical Annual Fund know that providing money for student financial aid is a good & worthy - even great - cause. And for alumni, it is a way to show gratitude for helping you get where you are today and demonstrate pride in your School.

School of Medicine Facts

• Dean & Vice President Medical Affairs: Pamela B. Davis, M.D., Ph.D.
• Number of alumni: 6,707
• Cost of Tuition: 2008-09, $43,500
• Medical School Average Class Size: 156 University Program, 32 College Program, 11 Medical Scientist Training Program
• Number of Full-Time Faculty and Staff: 1,974
• U.S. News and World Report ranking: 25th in Top Medical Schools-Research, 37th in Top Medical Schools-Primary Care

The Medical Annual Fund

• Fiscal Year 2008 Medical Annual Fund Goal: $1,5000,000/2,720 donors.
• Percentage of Students on Scholarship/Financial Aid: 82%
• Average amount of the Financial Aid Package from all sources: $46,187 and $40,676 from loans
• 57% of students receive need-based scholarships

The Medical Annual Fund Supports Student Loans and Scholarships

The School of Medicine has several merit-based scholarships for which incoming students are eligible.

• Dean's Scholarship - Merit scholarship - scholarships ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 per year
• Satcher-Pamies - Minority merit scholarship - $30,000 per year
• Alumni Scholarship - Merit scholarship with a need component - $20,000 per year
• Amici Scholarships - Merit scholarships given by friends of the School of Medicine - $20,000 per year

Donor Societies

• Graduates Society: Gifts of $500 - $999
• Dean's Society: Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499
• Benefactors Society: Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999
• Founders Society: $5,000-$9,999
• Clifford J. Vogt Society: Gifts of $10,000 or more

To make a contribution

Send your gift to:

The Medical Annual Fund
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-4923.

The university's fiscal year ends on June 30.

Matching Gifts

Interested in doubling your annual fund donation? Check the Matching Gift Program page to see if your employer or your spouse's employer will match your gifts to Case Western Reserve University's Annual Fund.

Appreciated Securities

To make a gift of appreciated securities, you or your broker may contact the University's treasurer office at 800-315-3863. You can now make your gift online via credit card. Simply visit our secure website at Make a Gift and enter your amount for the annual fund at medicine.

For more information, please contact:

Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106-4923
Phone: 216.368.6830 or 800.315.4438
Fax: 216.368.4613
E-mail: somalumni@case.edu