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Choosing a Path Based on Purpose

How support from his family, a drive to serve and the generosity of scholarship donors have shaped fourth-year student Caleb Allred’s journey into medicine.

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Anchored in Alaska

Scholarships have supported Julia Merritt, Alaska WWAMI, MS3, in her unconventional path to medical school and her dream of returning to Alaska to serve her local community.

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From Ranch Life to Rounds

Scholarship support is making it possible for this aspiring rural physician, Pearl Griffiths, to say yes to her dream of improving the health of underserved communities.

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Helping Underserved Communities through Emergency Medicine

For third-year medical student Alfred Albear, emergency medicine is more than a passion — it’s a way to keep patients from falling through the cracks.

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Hardship Shaped Me into a Stronger Healer

For Amphone Rasasombath, medical school was a high-wire act. Donor-supported scholarships — and her determination — powered her success.

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Reducing Barriers to Medical Education

Two recent legacy gifts, totaling $8.5 million, to MD scholarships open pathways for more students.

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Why I Want to Be a Hometown Doctor

Jordan Baxter shares how scholarships are helping her improve access to medical care in her rural Montana community.

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Community Drives My Dream

My community supported my dream of becoming a doctor. Now, donor-supported scholarships are helping train me to care for my hometown.

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Juggling Medical School and Four Young Kids

Thanks to the generosity of scholarship donors and his family’s support, Ian Engerbretson is on his way to becoming a rural physician in Idaho.

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Studying Medicine to Serve My Community

Arianna Lee, a recent graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine, knows scholarships are an investment in her future — and the future of diverse healthcare providers.

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Training the Future of Montana Medicine

Learn how UW School of Medicine alumni have made the journey from Montana to medical school and back to care for their communities.

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From First Responder to First-Generation Medical Student

How scholarships are helping Kathryne Mitchell, a former firefighter and paramedic, pursue her dream of becoming a doctor and giving back to her Alaska community.

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