Giving to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Your gifts are vital to our ability to provide an academically excellent, innovative and engaging environment for our students. VUSM has a 150-year tradition of educating the medical and scientific leaders of tomorrow. Make a gift or learn more about how to get involved today!

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A Message from Dean Balser

Dear Friends,

As we celebrate 150 years since our founding, we can all be tremendously proud of the many accomplishments that have made of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) a national leader in education, discovery and patient care. From training the next generation of clinicians and scientists to advancing the understanding of health and disease on a global scale, our dedication to excellence has remained steadfast.

VUSM is at the forefront of medical education, and our degreeDean Balser shakes a new medical student's hand during the white coat ceremony. programs are among the nation’s most prestigious. While our buildings and technologies have evolved, our culture of mentorship, service and collaboration is unwavering and foundational in everything we do. It is this culture that all of us remember so well, and that those who join us continue to find distinctive and remarkable.

As an important member of our community, you play a vital role in our continued success now more than ever. Your generosity is crucial to empowering the next generation of health care leaders to provide the compassionate, personalized care that is Vanderbilt’s hallmark. As a model for medical education in the U.S., our distinctive approach allows us to offer a rigorous but supportive experience that cultivates leadership in medical care and research.

Though interest in each of our degree programs grows every year, we intentionally keep class sizes small to maintain the optimal Vanderbilt student experience—one that distinguishes us among leading medical schools. Your support for scholarships and other student awards enables us to compete for the brightest scholars so that they can choose Vanderbilt and thrive here.

I invite you to join us as we dare to grow across the next 150 years of medical history. Make a gift today by clicking the button below or visiting vu.edu/medgift.

Jeffrey R. Balser, MD’90, PhD’90 
Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
President and CEO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Help shape the future of medicine

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From the White Coat Ceremony to Commencement, your support scaffolds every step of a student’s journey to becoming a Vanderbilt-trained physician.

Dean Balser awards white coat to a VUSM graduate. Jeffrey R. Balser, MD ‘90, PhD ‘90
Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
President and CEO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Ways to Make a Difference

  • Endowed Scholarships

    Investing in Future Medical Leaders: A powerful tool for attracting top-tier medical students, scholarships support Vanderbilt’s ability to remain a premier destination for aspiring physicians and health care leaders – current and future. Nearly 85 percent of VUSM students receive financial aid, reflecting our strong commitment to accessible medical education.

  • Faculty Support & Endowed Chairs

    Attracting and Retaining Top Medical Faculty: By funding endowed professorships, donors accelerate Vanderbilt’s ability to recruit the next generation of innovative educators while retaining the exceptional faculty who shape the future of medicine.

  • The Annual Fund

    Making an Immediate Impact: Flexible, yearly contributions made through the Annual Fund support VUSM’s most urgent and emerging needs. Unlike endowed gifts, which are designated for specific purposes, Annual Fund donations are used at the discretion of the dean to support immediate priorities that enhance medical education and research.

  • Reunion Giving

    Giving Back Matters: Alumni celebrating their Reunion often choose to make a special gift to show their appreciation for the important role Vanderbilt has played in their lives and careers. Reunion gifts reflect the cumulative generosity of generations of alumni.

  • The John E. Chapman MD Society

    Join the Chapman Society: By honoring the former dean with an annual gift of $2,500 or more, alumni become members of the John E. Chapman MD Society. Alumni who received their degrees within the last 10 years are eligible for membership with a commitment of $1,000 annually. Chapman, the longest serving dean in VUSM history, was a visionary medical educator who led the school from 1975-2001. With his wife, Judy Jean, he fostered a caring atmosphere that continues as a hallmark of the school.

  • Degree Program Gifts

Ways to Give

For information on planned gifts, matching corporate gifts and donor advised funds, please contact Nicky Disbrow, Executive Director of Development, at 615-322-8976 or nicky.disbrow@vanderbilt.edu.

 

During my time at Vanderbilt, I learned to think, to communicate, to lead, and to care. Giving is my way of supporting Vanderbilt’s mission.

Michael Hooper, MD ‘04

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