Gifts to our Annual Fund support a wide array of events and services for the students, alumni, housestaff, and faculty of the UVA School of Medicine, such as:

Financial Assistance: The UVA Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation provides financial assistance to students in a variety of ways. This includes conference expense reimbursement that helps students attend medical conferences and gain valuable career experience, as well as reimbursement for some required exam and application fees. In addition, the Global Health Initiative offers financial support to students participating in electives which provide service abroad to communities in need. We also provide student scholarships and interest-free emergency loans to students.

Programs and Events: Alumni support makes more than 50 programs and events possible for students, trainees, and alumni each year. They include:

• Family Day for first-year MD students and their families
• Graduation celebrations
• Lipscomb Lectureship
• Match Day breakfast
• Medical School Reunion Weekend, regional alumni events, the annual Master of Public Health alumni event, as well as newer events such as Fall Alumni Weekend.
• MedTalk alumni presentations
• Networking events
• Orientation events
• Receptions and reunions for departments of the UVA School of Medicine
• Resident Appreciation Day celebration
• Specialty conference registration and travel reimbursements for medical students
• Student Clinician and Awards Ceremony for second-year students
• Student Initiative Fund, which provides valuable funding to student-led programs and initiatives that benefit the School of Medicine.
• Toolkit for first-year MD students including a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, tuning fork, and reflex hammer (with support from the Class of 1963)
• Welcome events: The White Coat Ceremony (endowed by the Class of 1965 and presented by the UVA Medical Alumni Association) and Biomedical Sciences Graduation Program Lab Coat Ceremony
• Wellness Week activities

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Student and Alumni Connections: Provided through our mentoring and networking programs, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

News and Information: The semi-annual University of Virginia School of Medicine Virginia Medicine magazine is available online and in print, and its companion e-newsletter offers the latest news every other month.

Every gift counts. The Annual Fund is cumulative, so every dollar of support adds up to meaningful events, services, and scholarships. Plus, there are many ways to give, so you can make a donation in a way that works for you.

Thank you for your support!