Medical Student Research Endowment
$ 100,000 50 opportunities
Yale School of Medicine is the only M.D. program that has had a continuous thesis requirement since 1839; it stands as a defining characteristic of a Yale medical education. For many students, the thesis is the first time that they have formulated and investigated a unique hypothesis, and for most, it is a life-changing experience. Students conduct research projects that extend over the summer, during the regular term, and for more than half the student body, over an entire fifth year. Funding for this research is a challenge faced by every student. Philanthropic support would further this important aspect of scientific training at Yale, make thesis funding available to more students, and extend the scope of the School’s research training programs.
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