Impact Stories

Patrick Hewes was determined to flip the script on a childhood defined by trauma. Scholarships gave him the chance to write a new one for himself — and others.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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