The Harvard Medical School Alumni Fund is integral to philanthropic support for the School. Dean Flier continues to direct these funds to scholarship support, one of the most pressing priorities at HMS. Gifts to the Alumni Fund represent a fantastic vote of confidence in the School, and most importantly, the students.

Alumni have a long tradition of giving back to Harvard Medical School to support the kinds of positive, career making experiences that they had here for the next generation of students. Gifts to the Alumni Fund have an immediate impact in providing scholarship and financial aid to students. Dean Jeffrey S. Flier, MD has championed scholarship support and is committed to directing all unrestricted gifts to the Alumni Fund to supporting financial aid. Therefore, 100% of your contribution directly supports student scholarship. 

Fiscal Year 2011 Giving Highlights

• A total of $2,141,536 was raised through the HMS Alumni Fund, an increase of 26% compared to FY10.


• 34.7% of alumni gave to the School in FY11, an increase from 31.4% in FY10.


• A 38% increase in unrestricted funds raised through the Reunion Giving program compared to FY10.


• HMS continued to be need-blind in accepting students and Dean Flier continues to direct 100% of the Alumni Fund to student scholarships. In FY11
  - 82% of MD students received financial aid.
  - The average scholarship was $36,250
  - 552 MD students received scholarships