The Impact of Philanthropy at Harvard Medical School

Flexible support strengthens every part of Harvard Medical School’s mission. By providing resources that can be directed where they are needed most, your generosity helps HMS respond to emerging challenges, invest in promising opportunities, and advance work that improves health and well-being for all.

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Global Health and Service 

 Through research, education, policy, and partnerships, Harvard Medical School works to strengthen health systems and expand access to care locally and around the world. See this work in action through stories that highlight the daily impact our faculty, staff, and students have on the most vulnerable communities.

A panel discussion with five speakers, including Vikram Patel, the Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine seated at a table, microphones in front, and bottles of water visible.
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Financial aid helps ensure that talented students can attend Harvard Medical School, regardless of their financial circumstances. Explore how philanthropy empowers the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists to serve, discover, and lead.

Financial Aid and Education 

A group of HMS graduates in caps and gowns joyfully throw their hats into the air outside a building during a graduation ceremony.
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Programs that foster belonging, mentorship, dialogue, and connection help students, trainees, faculty, and staff thrive at Harvard Medical School. Learn how this work strengthens the HMS community and builds meaningful connections with our surrounding neighborhoods.

Culture and Community

Dr. Frederick H. Lovejoy, former HMS Dean Dr. Joseph B. Martin, and Dr. Joan Reede standing together, smiling, indoors with a staircase and portraits in the background.
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From advances in artificial intelligence and brain science to breakthroughs in treating disease, Harvard Medical School researchers are expanding what’s possible in medicine. See how discoveries across HMS and our affiliates are moving from the laboratory toward better therapies and patient care.

Research and Therapeutics

Valerie Cavanaugh, a Master of Medical Sciences in Therapeutic Sciences student, examines a sample under blue gloves in a lab filled with equipment and materials.

For more than two centuries, Harvard Medical School has brought together a community that is deeply committed to advancing science, educating future leaders, and improving health around the world. With a community that's remarkable in both size and breadth — more than twice that of any other medical school in the United States — we draw on expertise across disciplines, institutions, and generations. The size and breadth of our community allows us to tackle complex challenges in science, medicine, and health, guided by a shared sense of purpose and a genuine passion to make a difference.

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