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B E N E F A C T O R  R E P O R T

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 At Harvard Medical School, the REACH Scholarship Program transforms the journeys of aspiring physicians who demonstrate qualities of Resilience, Excellence, Achievement, Compassion, and a commitment to Helping the underserved. REACH scholars bring their skills and passion directly into communities, expanding the program’s impact far beyond the classroom.  

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Bernard S. Chang,

AB ’93, MD, MMSc ’05

Student Beneficiaries

  • John grew up in a single‑parent household where his mother never had the chance to pursue higher education. That experience, along with early nonprofit and community work, shaped his commitment to serve under‑resourced communities and patients experiencing homelessness.


  • Since starting medical school, he has deepened that commitment and hopes to be a physician–community partner who improves outcomes for unhoused patients through excellent surgical care and thoughtful follow‑up.


  • At HMS, John leads a foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program through the Crimson Care Collaborative, guiding fellow students in foot washing and basic foot exams for clients.


  • He also works in the Trauma Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, publishing on readmissions among traumatically injured patients experiencing homelessness.

BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2024)

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John Jachimiak 1

MD, Harvard Medical School (Class of 2028)

  • John grew up in a single‑parent household where his mother never had the chance to pursue higher education. That experience, along with early nonprofit and community work, shaped his commitment to serve under‑resourced communities and patients experiencing homelessness.


  • Since starting medical school, he has deepened that commitment and hopes to be a physician–community partner who improves outcomes for unhoused patients through excellent surgical care and thoughtful follow‑up.


  • At HMS, John leads a foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program through the Crimson Care Collaborative, guiding fellow students in foot washing and basic foot exams for clients.


  • He also works in the Trauma Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, publishing on readmissions among traumatically injured patients experiencing homelessness.

BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2024)

A shield featuring a lion and the word "VERITAS" with two books on top, representing Harvard University.
A headshot of a Harvard Medical School Student

MD, Harvard Medical School (Class of 2028)

John Jachimiak 1

  • John grew up in a single‑parent household where his mother never had the chance to pursue higher education. That experience, along with early nonprofit and community work, shaped his commitment to serve under‑resourced communities and patients experiencing homelessness.


  • Since starting medical school, he has deepened that commitment and hopes to be a physician–community partner who improves outcomes for unhoused patients through excellent surgical care and thoughtful follow‑up.


  • At HMS, John leads a foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program through the Crimson Care Collaborative, guiding fellow students in foot washing and basic foot exams for clients.


  • He also works in the Trauma Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, publishing on readmissions among traumatically injured patients experiencing homelessness.

BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2024)

A shield featuring a lion and the word "VERITAS" with two books on top, representing Harvard University.
A headshot of a Harvard Medical School Student

MD, Harvard Medical School (Class of 2028)

John Jachimiak 1

  • John grew up in a single‑parent household where his mother never had the chance to pursue higher education. That experience, along with early nonprofit and community work, shaped his commitment to serve under‑resourced communities and patients experiencing homelessness.


  • Since starting medical school, he has deepened that commitment and hopes to be a physician–community partner who improves outcomes for unhoused patients through excellent surgical care and thoughtful follow‑up.


  • At HMS, John leads a foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program through the Crimson Care Collaborative, guiding fellow students in foot washing and basic foot exams for clients.


  • He also works in the Trauma Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, publishing on readmissions among traumatically injured patients experiencing homelessness.

BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2024)

A shield featuring a lion and the word "VERITAS" with two books on top, representing Harvard University.
A headshot of a Harvard Medical School Student

MD, Harvard Medical School (Class of 2028)

John Jachimiak 1

  • John grew up in a single‑parent household where his mother never had the chance to pursue higher education. That experience, along with early nonprofit and community work, shaped his commitment to serve under‑resourced communities and patients experiencing homelessness.


  • Since starting medical school, he has deepened that commitment and hopes to be a physician–community partner who improves outcomes for unhoused patients through excellent surgical care and thoughtful follow‑up.


  • At HMS, John leads a foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program through the Crimson Care Collaborative, guiding fellow students in foot washing and basic foot exams for clients.


  • He also works in the Trauma Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, publishing on readmissions among traumatically injured patients experiencing homelessness.

BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2024)

A shield featuring a lion and the word "VERITAS" with two books on top, representing Harvard University.
A headshot of a Harvard Medical School Student

MD, Harvard Medical School (Class of 2028)

John Jachimiak 1

  • John grew up in a single‑parent household where his mother never had the chance to pursue higher education. That experience, along with early nonprofit and community work, shaped his commitment to serve under‑resourced communities and patients experiencing homelessness.


  • Since starting medical school, he has deepened that commitment and hopes to be a physician–community partner who improves outcomes for unhoused patients through excellent surgical care and thoughtful follow‑up.


  • At HMS, John leads a foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program through the Crimson Care Collaborative, guiding fellow students in foot washing and basic foot exams for clients.


  • He also works in the Trauma Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, publishing on readmissions among traumatically injured patients experiencing homelessness.

BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2024)

A shield featuring a lion and the word "VERITAS" with two books on top, representing Harvard University.
A headshot of a Harvard Medical School Student

MD, Harvard Medical School (Class of 2028)

John Jachimiak 1

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