Expenses and Financial Aid

Tuition and Special Fees

* Includes prescription coverage of $456 (fall term, $190; spring term, $266).

Student accounts, billing, and related services are administered through the Office of Student Financial Services, which is located at 246 Church Street. The telephone number is 203.432.2700.

Students must pay four full years of tuition. Students who spend five years in medical school at Yale without receiving a joint degree are billed full tuition for the first four years and a registration fee thereafter.†

Students who take a leave of absence pay a registration fee for the year(s) on leave. They pay full tuition for the four years they are in residence. If a student decides to begin his or her leave of absence in the middle of any year, he or she pays full tuition for that year and a registration fee for the following year.†

The following tuition arrangements for joint-degree programs apply only if the student is enrolled at Yale University for both degrees. It is strongly suggested that students interested in any joint program make an appointment to speak with the director of financial aid and the registrar at each school to discuss the tuition payment schedule.

Students who spend five years in the School of Medicine in order to receive an M.D./M.P.H. joint degree pay four years of full tuition to the School of Medicine. In addition, they pay half of the School of Medicine tuition to the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health during the year in which they are enrolled in EPH.

M.D./Ph.D. students pay three and one-half years’ tuition to the School of Medicine and two and one-half years’ tuition to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. If a student is in the program after six years, he or she pays a minimal registration fee to the school he or she is attending.†

Students who apply to one of the joint M.D./J.D., M.D./M.B.A., or M.D./M.Div. programs at Yale are expected to do so at the same time that they apply to the School of Medicine or by the end of their second year at the School of Medicine in order to qualify for the special tuition arrangements. Students in the M.D./J.D. Program pay three and one-half years’ tuition to the School of Medicine and two and one-half years’ tuition to the Law School. Students enrolled in the M.D./M.Div. Program pay three and one-half years’ tuition to the School of Medicine and two and one-half years’ tuition to the Divinity School. Students in the M.D./M.B.A. Program pay three and one-half years’ tuition to the School of Medicine and one and one-half years’ tuition to the School of Management.

If a student is asked to repeat one or more years of course work because of academic failure in curriculum requirements, he or she pays full tuition for each additional year of study.

Enrollment in courses in other schools at the University may subject the student to additional fees.

First-year students should anticipate a minimum cost of $59,910, including tuition, for necessary expenses in an academic year. Married students and/or students with dependents have a federally established standard maintenance allowance deducted from their income.

First-year students may wish to purchase some of their equipment, such as an ophthalmoscope, which costs approximately $750. Each medical student must have special equipment for individual courses.

All students are required to pay a $400 Activity Fee. If a student is enrolled beyond the fourth year, a $200 Activity Fee is charged.

Upperclassmen are reminded that they should anticipate the expenses of travel for interviews related to internship applications and also the cost of typing and binding their theses.

Student Accounts and Bills

Student accounts, billing, and related services are administered through the Office of Student Financial Services, which is located at 246 Church Street. The telephone number is 203.432.2700.

Bills

Yale University’s official means of communicating monthly financial account statements is electronically through the University’s Internet-based system for electronic billing and payment, Yale University eBill-ePay.

Student account statements are prepared and made available twelve times a year at the beginning of each month. Payment is due in full by 4 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on the first business day of the following month. E-mail notifications that the account statement is available on the University eBill-ePay Web site (www.yale.edu/sis/ebep) are sent to all students who have activated their official Yale e-mail accounts and to all student-designated authorized payers. It is imperative that all students activate and monitor their Yale e-mail accounts on an ongoing basis.

Bills for tuition, room, and board are available to the student during the first week of July, due and payable by August 1 for the fall term; and during the first week of November, due and payable by December 1 for the spring term. The Office of Student Financial Services will impose a late charge if any part of the term bill, less Yale-administered loans and scholarships that have been applied for on a timely basis, is not paid when due. The late charge will be imposed as follows:

Nonpayment of bills and failure to complete and submit financial aid application packages on a timely basis may result in the student’s involuntary withdrawal from the University.

No degrees will be conferred and no transcripts will be furnished until all bills due the University are paid in full. In addition, transcripts will not be furnished to any student or former student who is in default on the payment of a student loan.

The University may withhold registration and certain University privileges from students who have not paid their term bills or made satisfactory payment arrangements by the day of registration. To avoid delay at registration, students must ensure that payments reach Student Financial Services by the due dates.

Charge for Rejected Payments

A processing charge of $25 will be assessed for payments rejected for any reason by the bank on which they were drawn. In addition, the following penalties may apply if a payment is rejected:

1. If the payment was for a term bill, a $110 late fee will be charged for the period the bill was unpaid.
   
   
2. If the payment was for a term bill to permit registration, the student’s registration may be revoked.
   
   
3. If the payment was given to settle an unpaid balance in order to receive a diploma, the University may refer the account to an attorney for collection.
   

Yale University eBill-ePay

Yale University eBill-ePay is the preferred means for payment of bills. It can be found at www.yale.edu/sis/ebep. Electronic payments are easy and convenient—no checks to write, no stamps, no envelopes, no hassle. Payments are immediately posted to the student’s account. There is no charge to use this service. Bank information is password protected and secure, and there is a printable confirmation receipt. Payments can be made twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, up to 4 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on the due date to avoid late fees. (The eBill-ePay system will not be available when the system is undergoing upgrade, maintenance, or repair.) Students can authorize up to three authorized payers to make payments electronically from their own computers to the student’s account using Yale’s system.

Use of the student’s own bank payment service is not authorized by the University because it has no direct link to the student’s Yale account. Payments made through such services arrive without proper account identification and always require manual processing that results in delayed crediting of the student’s account, late fees, and anxiety. Students should use Yale eBill-ePay to pay online. For those who choose to pay by check, a remittance advice with mailing instructions is available on the Web site.

Yale Payment Plan

The Yale Payment Plan is a payment service that allows students and their families to pay tuition, room, and board in ten equal monthly installments throughout the year based on individual family budget requirements. It is administered by the University’s Office of Student Financial Services. The fee to cover administration of the plan is $100. The deadline for enrollment is June 20. For additional information, please contact Student Financial Services at 203.432.2700 and select “Press 3” from the Main Menu. The enrollment form can be found online in the Yale Payment Plan section of the Student Accounts Web site: www.yale.edu/sfas/financial/accounts.html#payment.

Yale Charge Account Plan

Students who enroll in the Yale Charge Account Plan will be able to charge designated optional items and services to their student accounts, including toll calls made through the University’s telephone system. To enroll online, go to www.yale.edu/sis. Select the Login option; after logging in, select “Billing and Student Accounts,” then “Charge Account Authorization.”

The University may withdraw this privilege from students who do not pay their monthly bills on a timely basis. For information, contact the Office of Student Financial Services at sfs@yale.edu, tel. 203.432.2700, fax 203.432.7557.

Financial Aid

Yale University recognizes the increasing cost of acquiring a medical education and wants students to pursue their medical studies at Yale as free of financial concerns as possible. Therefore, since the amount of funds available to the School is limited, and in order to meet the financial needs of students in a fair and equitable manner, the method for determining the financial aid for individual students is as follows.

In the spring of each year the budgets for students are established. These budgets include all projected expenses, including tuition, books and other educational supplies, microscope rental, and living expenses.

They do not include the cost of purchasing, maintaining, or insuring an automobile.

The Federal Selective Service law was amended in 1982 to provide that no student receive Title IV funds (Stafford [Subsidized and Unsubsidized]) unless he or she has executed a Statement of Registration Compliance (SRC) that either confirms that the individual has registered for Selective Service or states the reason why he or she is not required to do so. Because most of the school’s financial aid awards include funds from at least one Title IV program, failure to execute a Statement of Registration Compliance will render students ineligible for that portion of the financial aid award that would normally be provided through these programs. Students for whom this law presents special problems, and who are subject to Selective Service, should consult the financial aid officer.

All student financial assistance is need based.

The amount of the budget considered the student’s responsibility is determined using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Need Access Application, and includes money from the student’s own resources (assets, salaries, etc.), from the spouse’s income, when applicable, and from a parental contribution. The difference between the amount for which the student is responsible and the basic budget constitutes the financial support for which each student is eligible.

The availability of financial aid is dependent on a student’s status.

(a) Full-Time. An individual who has matriculated at this school and is pursuing a full course of studies as outlined in this catalogue is a full-time student. This includes the required basic science courses in the first and second years and the required clinical clerkship in the third year. In addition, during the fourth year the student works on and completes a required thesis, and completes an adviser-approved schedule of electives. This student is charged full tuition, and financial aid is available if the student completes all the necessary forms and a need for aid has been determined.

(b) Leave of Absence. No financial aid is available to students not attending classes or working toward the requirements of the M.D. degree at Yale or elsewhere. This student is charged a registration fee. If a student is studying at another Yale graduate or professional school, that student is charged tuition by the school he or she is attending.

(c) Extended Study. A student who is not taking a full course load but is attending at least one class at Yale, or elsewhere, and/or is doing research toward the thesis requirement. This student is charged a registration fee and is eligible for financial aid only in the form of a Stafford Student Loan. Students on leave of absence or extended study programs may have this option for only one year unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students must be back in school full time at the end of one year.

(d) Satisfactory Academic Progress. In order to be considered eligible for any type of financial assistance, a student must be in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress. At appropriate evaluation intervals, the student must be approved for continued enrollment by the Progress Committee of the School of Medicine. It is this committee’s responsibility to require a student to finish incomplete work and/or complete any required remedial study prior to advancement to the next academic year. If the student fails to finish incomplete work and/or remedial study within one year, the student is not considered in good standing and is ineligible for any type of financial aid. Students are expected to complete the requirements of the M.D. degree within four years. With the approval of the Progress Committee of the School of Medicine or the Office of Student Affairs, a student may remain up to six years.

When a student is no longer in residence and has failed to complete required course work needed to receive the M.D. degree, the student’s enrollment status is in absentia to submit. Failure to complete requirements includes not completing the dissertation, not passing the USMLE Step I or Step II, or not satisfactorily completing a required clerkship. The student is not charged a tuition fee and is not eligible for any financial assistance, University services, and/or loan deferments. Once the student has completed all of the requirements for graduation, his or her name is presented to the Board of Permanent Officers and to the Yale Corporation for the awarding of the M.D. degree.

Consistent with student status, satisfactory academic progress, and available funds, the need for financial aid is met by: (1) loans, made up of monies from various loan sources, and (2) scholarship, when eligibility for financial aid is determined using a parental contribution index. This includes scholarship money supplied directly to the student from non-Yale sources. The maximum scholarship awarded to a married student never exceeds the amount calculated for a single student with no resources. The total scholarship support for all students is, of course, limited by the availability of funds. Should scholarship need exceed the supply of funds, additional loans are made available.

It is the policy of the School of Medicine to abide by the FAFSA and Need Access calculation of the student’s contribution and parental contribution index.

Additional financial support in the form of loans, scholarships, or employment must be made known to the student financial aid officer and may result in a proportionate reduction of School support. If a student does not report changes, his or her financial aid file is subject to review by a Disciplinary Committee and all financial aid may be canceled and the incident reported.

Copies of all schedules of both student and parental income tax and W-2 forms or a statement of earnings for the previous fiscal year are required for all students on aid. Copies of social security benefits, unemployment compensation, and retirement benefits of both student and parents are required for all students on aid. All information is verified in accordance with federal regulations.

All information in individual student financial aid folders is strictly confidential and is used only for the purpose of determining and administering the student’s aid.

It is understood that allocations of financial aid are held as binding commitments only insofar as the original data on which these allocations were based are correct.

For 2007–2008 all students who have a calculated loan need and who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States may borrow up to $40,500 through the Stafford (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Loan program. They may also receive a Yale Medical School loan. The combination of these loans will cover a part of their educational expenses. These loans are normally repaid over a ten-year period beginning six months after borrowers complete their education.

Students can obtain these Stafford loans from Yale University, a local bank, or other participating agencies. Perkins loans are provided to students through Yale Unversity.

Additional information concerning educational loans available to students of the School of Medicine may be obtained from the Student Financial Aid Office, Room 202, Edward S. Harkness Memorial Hall, 367 Cedar Street, or from our Web site at www.medfinaid.yale.edu.

Tuition Rebate and Refund Policy

On the basis of the federal regulations governing the return of federal student aid (Title IV) funds for withdrawn students, the rebate and refund of tuition is subject to the following policy.

1. For purposes of determining the refund of federal student aid funds, any student who withdraws from the School of Medicine for any reason during the first 60 percent of the term will be subject to a pro rata schedule that will be used to determine the amount of Title IV funds a student has earned at the time of withdrawal. A student who withdraws after the 60 percent point has earned 100 percent of theTitle IV funds. In 2007–2008, the last days for refunding federal student aid funds will be November 1 (Years 1 and 2) or October 20 (Years 3 and 4) in the fall term; and April 10 (Year 1), May 18 (Year 2), May 12 (Year 3), or March 23 (Year 4) in the spring term.
   
   
2. For purposes of determining the refund of institutional aid funds and for students who have not received financial aid:
   
   1. 100 percent of tuition will be rebated for withdrawals that occur on or before the end of the first 10 percent of the term: in 2007–2008, September 13 (Years 1 and 2) or August 29 (Years 3 and 4) in the fall term; and January 20 (Year 1), January 27 (Year 2), January 21 (Year 3), or January 15 (Year 4) in the spring term.
      
   2. A rebate of one-half (50 percent) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals that occur after the first 10 percent but on or before the last day of the first quarter of the term: in 2007–2008, September 28 (Years 1 and 2) or September 14 (Years 3 and 4) in the fall term; and February 11 (Year 1), February 27 (Year 2), February 25 (Year 3), or February 4 (Year 4) in the spring term.
      
   3. A rebate of one-quarter (25 percent) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals that occur after the first quarter of the term but on or before the day of midterm: in 2007–2008, October 23 (Years 1 and 2) or October 10 (Years 3 and 4) in the fall term; and March 27 (Year 1), April 27 (Year 2), April 20 (Year 3), or March 9 (Year 4) in the spring term.
      
   4. Students who withdraw for any reason after midterm will not receive a rebate of any portion of tuition.
      
      
3. The death of a student shall cancel charges for tuition as of the date of death, and the bursar will adjust the tuition on a pro rata basis.
   
   
4. If the student has received student loans or other forms of financial aid, rebates will be refunded in the order prescribed by federal regulations; namely, first to the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford and/or Subsidized Federal Stafford loans, if any; next to Federal Perkins loan; then to ffEL/Graduate PLUS loans; then to Health loans (HPSL, LDS, and Primary Care); next to any other federal, state, private, or institutional scholarships and loans; and, finally, any remaining balance to the student.
   
   
5. Loan recipients (Stafford, Perkins, or Yale Student Loan) who withdraw are required to have an exit interview before leaving Yale and should expect a mailing from Student Financial Services with instructions regarding this process.
   

This schedule applies only to the School of Medicine. Contact the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health and the Physician Associate Program for their schedules and policies.

Scholarships

All scholarships listed below are administered by the Financial Aid Office and are awarded to students based on need and interests. Students who apply for financial aid are automatically applying for these scholarships.

Robert Campbell Adams and Claire Adams Scholarship Fund. Established in 1981 by bequest from the Estate of Estelle B. Spinney in memory of her sister and brother-in-law, who graduated from Yale University with the Class of 1899. Preference given to students who plan to practice in rural areas.

The Ludwig Adler Scholarship Fund. Established in 1981 by bequest from Hedwig (Mrs. Ludwig) Adler in memory of her husband. To be used for scholarships to needy men and women medical students.

The Arthur N. Alling Scholarship Fund. Established in 1986 by bequest from Helen F. Alling in memory of her father, Arthur N. Alling. To be used for scholarships for women medical students.

The Edward Ames Scholarship Fund. Established in 1940 by bequest from Edward Ames, M.D. 1874.

The Waldo Avery Scholarship Fund. Established in 1979 by Waldo Avery, B.A. 1936.

The John Kenly Bacon Fund. Established in 1994 by the Estate of Elsie L. Bacon in memory of her husband, John Kenly Bacon, Yale College Class of 1925, to provide scholarship assistance for worthy students attending the Yale University School of Medicine.

The Muriel Frances Hanley Bagshaw, M.D., Scholarship. Established in 2000 by Malcolm A. Bagshaw, M.D. 1950, in memory of his wife, to assist one or more women students enrolled in the Yale University School of Medicine.

The Judson Bardwell, 1891 M.D., Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1935 from a gift made in 1927 by Harry J. Bardwell, B.A. 1890, in memory of his brother.

The Horace D. Bellis Scholarship Fund. Established in 1966 by bequest from Horace D. Bellis, M.D. 1907. Income to be used for scholarships to worthy students in the School of Medicine.

The Bigwood Memorial Fund. Established in 2002 by bequest from the estate of Gertrude L. Bigwood, M.A. 1932, for student scholarships and/or loans to young students planning careers in the health care profession.

The Eugene M. Blake Fund. Established in 1984 in a bequest by Eugene Maurice Blake, M.D. 1906, M.S. 1929. To provide scholarship funds for the benefit of a medical student.

M. Grant Blakeslee Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1966 by bequest from Catherine Woodruff Blakeslee in memory of her husband, M. Grant Blakeslee, Ph.B. 1912. To be used for scholarships for worthy students in the School of Medicine.

The Sanfurd G. Bluestein, M.D. 1946, Scholarship. Established in 1996 on the occasion of his fiftieth reunion from Yale School of Medicine, to support upstanding medical students with need for financial aid.

The Bohmfalk Scholarship Fund. The John Frederick Bohmfalk Scholarship Fund and the Alice Bohmfalk Scholarship Fund. For students planning careers in general practice or the equivalent.

John E. Borowy, M.D. ’50, and Ruth Borowy Scholarship. Established in 2006 by the bequest of John E. Borowy, M.D. ’50, to support students in the M.D. program with demonstrated need within the School of Medicine.

The Brace Ogilvie Financial Assistance Fund. Established in 1997 by Donna Brace Ogilvie in honor of her husband John B. Ogilvie, B.S. 1931, M.D. 1934. The Fund supports scholarships for Yale School of Medicine students.

The David L. Brook, Class of 1945S, M.D. 1947, Memorial Scholarship Fund. Established in 1995 through a gift of his family upon his death. Income to be used to assist worthy medical students who are in need of financial assistance.

The Victor Joseph Burner Scholarship in Medicine. Established in 2003 by bequest from Victor Joseph Burner, B.A. 1959, M.D. 1965, to be awarded to any qualified students attending the Yale School of Medicine who meet the requirements for need-based financial aid.

The Edward Thomas Calhoun Scholarship. Established in 1928 by Lida T. Calhoun in memory of her son, Edward Thomas Calhoun, M.D. post-obit 1927. For work in pathology.

The Ettore Ciampolini Medical Scholarship Fund. Established in 1968 by bequest from the Estate of Helen A. Ciampolini in memory of her late husband, Ettore Ciampolini, M.D., Ph.D. 1923. Income from the fund to be awarded to a deserving male student who is in need of funds to help pay his tuition.

The Class of 1944 Medical Student Scholarship Fund. Established in celebration of the 50th reunion of the Class of 1944 Medicine, by all the members of the Class of 1944 Medicine. To provide scholarship assistance for the benefit of medical students.

The Class of 1948 Scholarship. Established by members of the Class of 1948 Medicine, in honor of their 50th reunion, to provide financial aid to outstanding medical students who demonstrate need for support.

The Class of 1950 Endowed Scholarship Fund. Established in 2001 by members of the Class of 1950 Medicine to provide scholarships to medical students.

The Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund. Established in 2004 by members of the Class of 1954 Medicine in honor of their fiftieth reunion to provide support for medical students.

The Class of 1956 Scholarship. Established in 2006 by members of the Class of 1956 Medicine in honor of their fiftieth reunion, for students with demonstrated need for financial aid in the M.D. program.

The Class of 1957 Scholarship. Established in 2007 by members of Yale School of Medicine’s Class of 1957, in honor of their fiftieth reunion, to provide financial aid to outstanding medical students who demonstrate need for support.

The Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund. Established by members of the Class of 1959 Medicine to provide financial aid to outstanding medical students who demonstrate need for support.

The Class of 1961 Medical School Scholarship. Established in 2002 by members of the Class of 1961 Medicine to support medical students.

The Class of 1967 Memorial Scholarship. Established in 2002 by members of the Class of 1967 Medicine, in memory of their classmates.

The Thomas J. Coleman III, M.D. and Bebette Gualano Coleman Scholarship. Established in 2000 by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Coleman III in support of scholarships for Yale medical students who plan a practice that will prohibit abortion and euthanasia.

The Julian Czamanski Scholarship. Established in 2002 by bequest from Julian Czamanski of Hamden, Connecticut, to be used for scholarships for students with financial need.

The Lycurgus M. Davey Scholarship Fund. This endowed fellowship was established in 1986 as a gift from Lycurgus M. Davey, M.D. 1943. To be used for financial aid to gifted and needy medical students.

Edwin P. and Eleanor H. Dawson Scholarship Fund. Established in 1971 to be used for the benefit of medical students who are in need of financial assistance.

The Donabedian Family Term Scholarship. Established in 2003 by Richard Kaspar Donabedian, M.D., in honor of his parents, Rose and Martin Donabedian, to support an incoming student of outstanding merit who will personify both scholarly achievement and other qualities of strong character and leadership potential.

Franklin M. Doolittle and Frances C. Doolittle Scholarship Fund. Established in 1959 by a gift from Franklin M. Doolittle, Ph.D. 1915. To be used to provide financial assistance to one or more needy and deserving students enrolled in the School of Medicine.

Thomas H. and Mary Jones Drews Scholarship. Established in 2003 by John A. Drews, M.D. 1967, in honor of his parents, to provide financial assistance each year to medical students.

The John Sinclair Dye Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1971 by a gift from Lucy Wade Dye in memory of her husband, Dr. John Sinclair Dye. Income to be used for scholarships to worthy students in the School of Medicine.

The Freshwater-Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund. Established in 1997 by a gift from M. Felix Freshwater, M.D. 1972, in honor of Donald D. Wright, B.A. 1930, Ph.D. 1933 (Chemistry), and the Class of 1972, in celebration of its twenty-fifth reunion. To provide financial aid to medical students with a preference to a graduate of Brooklyn College or a graduate of any college part of the City University of New York system.

The Carl Gade Fund. Established in 1955 by bequest from Carl Gade, M.D. 1910. To be used to provide assistance for needy and deserving students at the Yale University School of Medicine.

The J. Roswell Gallagher Scholarship. Established by J. Roswell Gallagher, Yale College Class of 1925 and Yale School of Medicine Class of 1930, to provide scholarship assistance to medical students in need.

The John Currier Gallagher Memorial Scholarship. Established in memory of John Currier Gallagher, Yale College Class of 1954 and Yale School of Medicine Class of 1958, by his parents and friends, to provide scholarship assistance to medical students in need.

The Anne G. K. Garland Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1930 by gift from William J. Garland in memory of his wife. Awarded to students in the graduate and professional schools of the university who are chosen because of their ability, character, and promise of future usefulness and the quality of their work.

The Robert H. Gifford, M.D., Medical Scholarship. Established in 2006 by students, colleagues, and friends of Dr. Robert H. Gifford, in honor of his retirement and to provide financial aid for outstanding medical students with the greatest need for support.

The Maurice H. Givens Scholarship Fund. Established in 1974 by bequest from the Estate of Maurice H. Givens, Ph.D. 1909. Income to be used to provide scholarships for financially needy second-year medical students who have excelled in biochemistry.

Gladys Godfried Scholarship. Established in 2006 by bequest of Milton S. Godfried, B.A. 1934, M.D. 1936, in memory of his wife, Gladys Godfried, to provide financial assistance to medical students in good standing entering the third and fourth years.

The James Raymond Goodrich Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships are available in the School of Medicine from the income of a university scholarship fund established in 1923 by gift from Charles Stillman, B.A. 1882, in memory of his uncle, James Raymond Goodrich, B.A. 1853.

The Jack Peter Green, M.D. ’57, Ph.D. ’52, and Arlyne Frank Green Scholarship. Established in 2007 from the estate of Jack Peter Green, ’52 Ph.D., ’57 M.D., and his wife to support promising M.D./Ph.D. students at Yale School of Medicine.

The George D. Gross, M.D., Scholarship. Established in 2004 by the Esther S. Gross Trust to support medical students interested in internal or family medicine.

The Esther S. Gross, M.D., Scholarship. Established in 2004 by the Esther S. Gross Trust to support medical students interested in pursuing a career in pediatrics.

The GTE Corporation Scholarship Fund. Established in 1986 by the GTE Corporation on behalf of GTE operating companies throughout the United States. To be used for scholarships for minority medical students.

The Dixon Hall Scholarship Fund. Established in 1965 by bequest of John Dixon Hall, B.A. 1881, in memory of his father, Dixon Hall, M.D. 1850. Income to be used for assistance to students or in investigation of diseases.

The Winfred Morgan Hartshorn Memorial Scholarship Fund. Established in 1992 by the Estate of Edith H. Woodruff in honor of her father, Winfred Morgan Hartshorn, M.D., Yale College Class of 1898, to provide scholarship assistance to medical students in need.

The Abner Hendee Scholarship Fund. Established in 1949 by bequest from Nellie E. Hendee in memory of her husband, Abner Hendee.

The Muriel Hirshfield Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1964 by a gift of Jack Hirshfield in memory of his wife. Income from this fund to be used to assist needy medical students who are residents of the state of Connecticut, with preference given to students who are residents of the greater New Haven area.

The John A. Hoober Memorial Fund. Established in 1952 by Sarah A. K. Hoober. Income to be used for a scholarship for a student living in the vicinity of York County, Pennsylvania. Selection of recipient is based on need, character, integrity, personality, and general ability.

The Howey Fund. Established in 1945 by bequest from Ennes G. Howey of New Haven. Income awarded to needy and deserving students of good standing and of high moral character.

The Marion E. Hyde Fund. Established in 1974 by bequest of Marion E. Hyde in memory of Charles E. Hyde, M.D. 1910. To be used for scholarships for worthy students in the Yale School of Medicine.

The Harold W. and Helen M. Jockers Fund for Medical School Financial Aid. Established in 1999 by Mrs. Harold Jockers in support of scholarships for Yale School of Medicine students.

The Thomas J. Keenan, M.D., Scholarship Fund. Established in 1997 by the bequest of Thomas J. Keenan, M.D., to provide financial aid to outstanding medical students who demonstrate the need for support.

The Hans A. and Elizabeth R. Klagsbrunn Scholarship and Loan Fund. Established by a bequest from Elizabeth Ramsey, M.D. 1932, and her husband, Hans A. Klagsbrunn, LL.B. 1932, for promising medical students who need financial assistance.

The Marguerite Rush Lerner Award Fund. Established in memory of his wife by Dr. Aaron B. Lerner, to be directed toward financial aid and awarded to a deserving student in the School of Medicine.

The Professor Lafayette B. Mendel Scholarship Fund. Established in 1974 by bequest from the Estate of Maurice H. Givens, Ph.D. 1909, as a memorial to Professor Mendel, whom Mr. Givens continuously admired throughout the years. Income to be used to provide scholarships for financially needy first-year medical students who have demonstrated, at the time of matriculation, a proficiency and interest in biochemistry or physiological chemistry.

The Howard A. Minners, M.D. 1957, and Family Scholarship. Established in December 2003 by Howard A. Minners, M.D. 1957, for students attending Yale School of Medicine.

The Professor Ernest Mylon and Hildegard Mylon Scholarship Fund. Established in 1984 by bequest from Peter Mylon in honor of his parents, Professor Ernest Mylon, M.D., and Hildegard Mylon. To be used for scholarships for medical students.

The Leona R. M. Normandie Scholarship Fund. Established in 1994 by the Estate of Leona R. M. Normandie to provide scholarship assistance to medical students.

Julian J. Obermann Fund. Established in 1959 by bequest from Julian J. Obermann, honorary M.A. 1935. To be used and applied, from time to time, to defray the costs of tuition and expenses of needy and deserving students in the School of Medicine and those studying in the fields of Oriental, Epigraphic, and Arabic studies in the Graduate and Divinity schools.

The John and Jessie Ogilvie Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1968 by gifts from John B. Ogilvie, B.S. 1931, M.D. 1934, in memory of his parents. Awarded to a medical student in the third- or fourth-year class who shows ability, character, and promise for a career in surgery.

The Ogilvie Family (John B., B.S. 1931, M.D. 1934; John G., B.A. 1964; Donald G., B.A. 1965; Jennifer B., B.A. 1991; and Adam, B.A. 1993) Financial Aid Fund. Established in 1989 by a gift from John B. Ogilvie. The income is to be used to assist worthy students who are in need of financial help.

The David V. Pecora, M.D. ’41, and Dorothy E. Pecora, R.N., Scholarship. Created in 2007 from their gifts, the fund is to support students at the Yale School of Medicine.

The Frank Elmer Phillips, M.D. 1901, Scholarship Fund. Established in 1992 by his daughter, Anne P. Whistler, to benefit medical students in need of financial assistance.

The Carrie T. B. Purinton Scholarship Fund. Established in 1965 by bequest from Carrie T. B. Purinton. Income to be used for scholarship purposes in the School of Medicine.

The Puzak-Kurtz Student Scholarship Fund. Established in 1962 as a gift from Michael Puzak, M.D. 1942, and Mrs. Puzak (Elizabeth Kurtz, M.N. 1941).

The Henry and Dorothea Riedel Scholarship. Established in 2003 from the trust of Henry A. Riedel, M.D. 1943, and his wife Dorothea Riedel to benefit promising medical students.

The Nathan E. and Hilda M. Ross Scholarship. Established in 2002 from the trust of Nathan E. Ross, B.S. 1925, M.D. 1928, and his wife Hilda M. Ross to benefit needy medical students.

The Dr. Salvatore Sannella and Dr. Lee Sannella Endowment Fellowship Fund. Established in 1991 in memory of Salvatore Sannella and in honor of his son, Lee Sannella, M.D. 1940, to benefit needy medical students with preference given to those with an interest in the physiological, psychological, and spiritual qualities of the human being as described by Dr. Lee Sannella in his book The Kundalini Experience.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students. Established by the university to provide financial assistance to needy medical students.

The Donald H. Sheriden Scholarship Fund. Established in 1986 by bequest from Kathryn Whitelam Wynn in memory of her husband, Donald H. Sheriden. To be used for scholarships to needy medical students.

The Robert S. Sherwin, M.D., Term Scholarship. Established in 2007 by anonymous donors in honor of and appreciation to Dr. Robert S. Sherwin, in order to provide financial aid for a deserving medical student.

The C. V. Starr Scholarship Fund. Established in 1991 by the Starr Foundation to provide financial assistance to medical students.

The Ruth and Milton Steinbach Scholarship Fund. Established in 1991 through a trust by Milton Steinbach, Class of 1924S. This fund to be used to benefit needy men and women in the Epidemiology and Public Health, Medicine, and Physician Associate programs.

The Reuben E. Thalberg Scholarship. Awarded annually by the Reuben E. Thalberg Foundation of Southington, Connecticut, in memory of Dr. Reuben E. Thalberg, to a medical student in need of financial aid while attending the Yale University School of Medicine.

The Charles Henry Thomas Scholarship. Established in 1940 by Georgine H. Thomas in memory of Dr. Charles Henry Thomas, Class of 1873.

The Lois E. and Franklin H. Top, Jr., M.D. 1961, Scholarship. Established in 2001 by Dr. and Mrs. Top to be awarded each year to one or more medical students.

The Joseph Hendley Townsend Scholarship. Established in 1928 by bequest from Emily Allison Townsend in memory of her brother, Joseph Hendley Townsend, B.A. 1885, M.D. 1887, the income to be used for the payment of tuition and other expenses of a New Haven resident.

The Myra Tyler Student Financial Aid Fund. Established in 1998 by the bequest of Myra D. Tyler, Class of 1950, in support of scholarships for Yale School of Medicine students.

The Flora Adler Ullman Memorial Fund. Founded in 1927 by gifts from Joseph C. Johnson and other friends of Flora Adler Ullman, for scholarship aid. The fund was increased in 1935 by bequest from her husband, Isaac M. Ullman.

The Rosa Verdi Scholarship. Established in 1927 by gift from William F. Verdi, M.D. 1894, in memory of his mother.

The Alfred Eastman Walker Scholarship. Established in 1951 by bequest from Frances E. Walker in memory of her brother, Alfred Eastman Walker, B.A. 1864, M.D. 1867. Income awarded to that student in the second year who has made the most satisfactory progress during the first year.

The Bernice L. Walker Scholarship. Established in 2005 from the Estate of Bernice L. Walker to provide support for medical students.

The Arthur Watson Scholarship Fund. Established in 1984 by bequest from Arthur Watson, M.D. 1942. To be used for scholarships for medical students.

Andrew Judson White Scholarship. Established in 1951 by Margaret White (Mrs. Chauncey S.) Truax in memory of her grandfather, Andrew Judson White, M.D. 1846, honorary M.A. 1894. Tuition aid for a student whose character, personality, and record give promise of fine professional service, and who otherwise would be unable to acquire a medical education. May be held by the same student for four years if the student remains eligible.

The William M. Wiepert and Lucille Reed Wiepert Scholarship Fund. Established in 1974 by a gift from an anonymous donor in honor of William M. Wiepert, B.A. 1933, M.D. 1937, and Lucille Reed Wiepert, Ph.D. 1930, M.D. 1937. Income to be used to provide scholarship aid for a financially needy student who has demonstrated scholastic achievement.

The Dr. Amy Hunter Wilson Scholarship. Established in 1990 by Amy Hunter Wilson, M.D. 1930, Dr.P.H. 1934, and Frederick C. Wilson to provide financial assistance to needy medical and public health students.

The Louise Farnam Wilson Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1955, by a gift from Mrs. Samuel Clark Harvey in memory of her sister, Louise Farnam Wilson, Ph.D. 1916. Income to be used to provide scholarship aid for a financially needy student who has demonstrated scholarship. Preference is given to a woman student.

The Yale Club of Central New Jersey Scholarship Fund.

Armed Forces Scholarships are available upon application.

Loan Funds

All loans listed below are administered by the Financial Aid Office and are awarded to students based on need and interests. Students who apply for financial aid are automatically applying for these loans.

The Alumni Revolving Loan Fund. Established in 1981 by gifts from alumni.

Katharine C. Angell Revolving Loan Fund. Established in 1982 to honor Katharine C. Angell to help recognize her contributions to the School of Medicine.

The Jack R. Aron Loan Fund. Established by gift in 1980 from Jack R. Aron, B.A. 1928. To be used to provide financial aid to minority students in the School of Medicine.

The Harry J. Bardwell Loan Fund. Established 1928 by gift from Harry J. Bardwell, B.S. 1890.

The Leona Baumgartner Student Revolving Loan Fund. Established in 1981 by a gift from Leona Baumgartner Langmuir, M.D. This loan is in honor of a distinguished Yale alumna, Leona Baumgartner, Ph.D. 1931, M.D. 1934.

The William C. and Grace W. Beckert Loan Fund. Established in 1983 by Grace W. Beckert to be used for loans to students in medicine.

The David Challinor Student Loan Fund. Established in 1973 by Mr. and Mrs. David Challinor to be used for student loans at the discretion of the director of student aid.

The Class of 1922 Medical Student Loan Fund. Established in 1922 by gifts from the Class of 1922 Medicine.

The Class of 1923 Medical Student Loan Fund. Established in 1923 by gifts from the Class of 1923 Medicine.

The John Duberg Loan Fund. Established in 1980 by gift from H. P. J. Duberg, B.A. 1930.

Harry Gray Memorial Loan Fund. Established in 1982 by a gift from Jesse G. Rubin, M.D. 1957, and Mrs. Rubin.

C.S.M.S. David A. Grendon Memorial Student Loan Fund. Established in 1972 to provide supplementary loans up to the amount of $500. Financial need of recipient will be established in accordance with the criteria that the School of Medicine uses for determining the financial resources and needs of its students.

Health Professions Student Loan Fund. Established in 1964 by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare under the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1963 (as amended).

The Howard Heinze Student Educational Fund. Established in 1927. Income to be used to aid deserving students at the Yale School of Medicine.

The Kaiser Loan Fund. Established in 1980 to be used for student loans at the discretion of the director of student aid.

The Wood Kalb Foundation Loan Fund. Established in 1970 as a gift from the Wood Kalb Foundation to provide loans to students of the School of Medicine.

The Bernard L. Kartin Memorial Loan Fund. Established in 1968 by friends and associates of Bernard L. Kartin, M.D., for loans to students in medicine.

The W. K. Kellogg Foundation Loan Fund. Established in 1942 by grants from the foundation, for loans to students in medicine and public health.

The Kinney Memorial Loan Fund. Established in 1955 by his friends in memory of Gilbert Kinney, B.A. 1905.

The Eli Lilly Loan Fund. Established in 1980. To be used as a revolving loan fund for the benefit of the senior medical students.

Loans for Disadvantaged Students. Established by the university to provide financial assistance to needy medical students.

The George W. Merck Memorial Loan Fund. Established in 1959 by the Merck Company Foundation in memory of George W. Merck, for loans to medical students.

The Harry G. Moss Memorial Loan Fund. Established in 1972 in memory of Dr. Harry G. Moss by his friends and colleagues to provide financial assistance for students in the School of Medicine, thus enabling the needy among them to complete their medical education.

The William Herbert Ordway Memorial Fund. Established in 1956 by Mrs. Ordway in memory of her husband, William Herbert Ordway, M.D. 1912.

The Primary Care Loan. Established in 1993 by the Department of Health and Human Services under the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1993. To be used as a revolving loan fund to assist needy medical students interested in Primary Care Medicine.

The Marion Leonard Robbins Loan Fund. Established in 1962 by bequest from Marion Leonard Robbins, M.S. 1929, M.D. 1931, for loans to students in the School of Medicine.

The Frederick W. Roberts Loan Fund. Established in 1961 in memory of Dr. Frederick W. Roberts, Ph.D. 1920, to provide loans to needy and deserving members of the residency staff of affiliated hospitals.

The School of Medicine Loan Fund. A limited amount of money is available for aiding deserving students during their medical course.

The Anson Frederick Smolowe Memorial Student Loan Fund. Established in 1976 by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smolowe for medical students in need of financial aid while attending the Yale University School of Medicine, in memory of their son, Anson Frederick Smolowe, B.S. 1964.

The Wayne O. Southwick Resident Loan Fund. Established in 1965 by gifts from an anonymous donor to provide loans to medical students in need of financial aid.

The Phebe Vail Tate Memorial Student Loan Fund. Established in 1956 by Dale S. Tate, B.A. 1897, in memory of his wife, Phebe Vail Tate.

The Reuben E. Thalberg Foundation Loan Fund. Established in 1972 by the Reuben E. Thalberg Foundation for medical students in need of financial aid while attending the Yale University School of Medicine.

The Lewis Thorne Memorial Fund. Established in 1956 by anonymous gifts in memory of Lewis Thorne, B.A. 1931, M.D. 1936.

The Woods Student Loan Fund. Established in 1955 by a grant from the Woods Charitable Fund, Inc.

The Yale Men in Medicine Fund. Contributions have been made since 1931 for loans to meritorious students.

Fellowships

The James Hudson Brown Memorial Fund. Established in 1944 by bequest of Marie B. C. Brown in memory of her husband. The income provides for research fellowships. The latter are open to promising investigators for pursuit of research in the medical sciences, including clinical medicine and public health. Open to holders of the M.D. or Ph.D. degree who have demonstrated their fitness to carry on original research of high order.

The Alexander Brown Coxe Memorial Fellowships in the Biological Sciences. Established in 1927 by a gift from the family of the late Alexander Brown Coxe, B.A. 1887. The income may be awarded annually to an investigator of promise in the comprehensive field of the biological sciences. Preference is given to university graduates who have already obtained the M.D. or Ph.D. degree and who have demonstrated their fitness to carry on original research of a high order.

The William Harvey Cushing Memorial Fellowship. Established in 1928 by Dr. Harvey Cushing, B.A. 1891, as a memorial to his son, William Harvey Cushing, of the Class of 1927, Yale College, for research in surgery.

The Wilbur G. Downs, M.D., International Health Travel Fellowship. The Committee on International Health was established by the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health in 1965. In 1984, this fellowship was named in honor of Wilbur G. Downs, M.D., M.P.H., an eminent medical scholar, renowned for his work in international health. The Committee on International Health selects students studying diseases such as malaria; the fund provides travel fare and a small stipend to students, who are asked to report on their research and experiences upon their return.

The Mitchel Edson, M.D. 1956, International Clinical Rotation Fund. Established in honor of his fiftieth reunion to support the travel for an international clinical rotation of a highly motivated medical student in an underdeveloped country or a country where there is a pressing health care need.

The John F. and Carolyn B. Enders Research Fund. Established in 1986 by bequest from the estate of John F. Enders, Yale Class of 1919, Ph.D. and Nobel Laureate in Medicine, to support fellowships for medical research.

The William U. Gardner Memorial Research Fund. Established by Katherine H. Gardner in memory of her husband William U. Gardner, Ph.D., Ebenezer K. Hunt Professor of Anatomy and Professor Emeritus of Anatomy at Yale, to support research projects related to endocrinological aspects of cancer.

The Richard K. Gershon, M.D., Student Research Fellowship. Established in 1986 by the faculty and friends in honor of Richard K. Gershon, M.D. 1959, to support a medical student for a fifth year of medical school in order to be able to carry out research in immunology or a related discipline.

The Gilbert H. Glaser, M.D., Postdoctoral Fellowship Fund. Established in 1989 by the Department of Neurology, colleagues, family, and friends in honor of Gilbert Glaser, M.D., Sc.D., to support the initial year of a postdoctoral fellowship in the study of epilepsy at Yale.

The Samuel Jordan Graham Fellowship. Established in 1961 in memory of Judge and Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham by the Estate of E. Norma P. (Mrs. S. J.) Graham. To be used to assist students who are pursuing postgraduate study or research in the School of Medicine, preferably those specializing in surgery.

The James G. Hirsch, M.D., Endowed Medical Student Research Fellowship. Established in 1988 by the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation as a tribute to its late president and member of the Yale Corporation, James G. Hirsch, Class of 1943S, M.D., to support medical students extending their course of study to pursue research projects from four to five years.

The Richard Alan Hirshfield Memorial Fellowship. Established in 1961 by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hirshfield in memory of their son. To be awarded to a student doing research in ulcerative colitis or related diseases.

The G.-D. Hsiung, Ph.D., Student Research Fellowship Fund. Established in 1989 by colleagues and friends to honor Gueh-Djen Edith Hsiung, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Laboratory Medicine, and to provide medical students who are promising scientists with research fellowships in clinical virology and related projects in viral pathogenesis.

The Charles Linnaeus Ives Fellowship. Founded in 1924 by bequest from the widow of Charles Linnaeus Ives, B.A. 1852, for research in pathology.

The Eric P. Kindwall, M.D. 1960 International Clinical Rotation Fund. Established to support the travel for an international clinical rotation of a highly motivated medical student in an underdeveloped country or a country where there is a pressing health-care need.

The Francis G. Kingsley Memorial Fellowships. Established in 1986 by friends and family to honor Francis G. Kingsley, a special friend to the Yale School of Medicine. To be awarded for one to three years to young investigators at Yale whose research shows great promise.

The Paul H. Lavietes, M.D., Summer Research Fellowship Fund. Established in 1991 in honor of Paul H. Lavietes, B.S. 1927, M.D. 1930, former Clinical Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the Yale School of Medicine and Medical Director of Community Health Care Plan, by his friends and family. To provide significant support for summer research fellowships for promising medical students.

The Vernon W. Lippard, M.D., Student Summer Research Fellowship in Pediatrics. Established in 1985 by the William T. Grant Foundation to honor former dean of the Yale School of Medicine, Vernon William Lippard, M.D., Sc.D., Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics. To be awarded annually to students working in the area of children’s behavior within the Department of Pediatrics or the Child Study Center.

Howard A. Pearson Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Established in 2000 to support fellows in pediatrics.

George G. Posener Endowed Fellowship for Education and Training in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. Established in 2002 by George G. Posener as a memorial to his beloved wife, parents, four sisters, brother (Morris, Yale Class of 1938), and his two precious sons, and to honor Dr. Reuven Rabinovici of the Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Section of the Department of Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine. The fund is to educate and train residents and fellows of the Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Section of the Department of Surgery.

The George G. and Leah E. Posener Memorial Fellowship in Hematology. Established in 1995 by the generosity of George G. Posener in memory of his beloved wife Leah E. Posener and his brother Morris M. Posener (Yale Class of 1938) who received care at Yale-New Haven Hospital. To be awarded annually to assist financially a young physician/scientist whose research focuses on polycythemia vera and related blood diseases.

Bertran Roberts Memorial Fund. Originally established in 1955 by family members, friends, and colleagues, as an annual lecture in the field of psychiatry. In 1973 the family decided to use these funds not only for lectures, but also to assign summer stipends to medical students interested in field study or other projects in the field of social psychiatry.

Leon Rosenberg Medical Student Research Fund in Genetics. Established in 2004 by Leon E. Rosenberg, M.D., former Dean of Yale School of Medicine, to be awarded to one medical student who elects to spend a fifth year at Yale School of Medicine engaged full time in research in the Department of Genetics.

Robert Shapiro, M.D., Memorial Fellowship in Diagnostic Radiology. Established in 2000 to provide research support in all diagnostic interventional procedures for postdoctoral fellows in diagnostic radiology.

The Daniel B. Stryer, M.D. 1990, Class of 1990 International Clinical Rotation Fund. Established in memory of Daniel Stryer to support the travel for an international clinical rotation of a highly motivated medical student in an underdeveloped country or a country where there is a pressing health care need.

The Thudichum Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Neuro-oncology. Established in 2005 by Irene M. Voynick in honor of the nineteenth-century German medical practitioner and surgeon Johann Ludwig Wilhelm Thudichum (1828–1901), who characterized the chemical composition of the brain and is regarded as the pioneer of neurochemistry. This postdoctoral fellowship supports a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. student for the study of brain tumors utilizing such areas as cell biology, neurochemistry, and adult stem cell research.

The Michael S. Voynick Fellowship in Neuro-oncology. Established in 1997 for an annual award in recognition of distinguished contributions in the field of neuro- oncology, to be presented during a symposium to promote education in such areas as oncogenesis, novel and effective therapies, and neuroscience.

The Voynick Visiting Fellowship in Neuro-oncology. Established in 2001 to support a visiting fellow who will engage in such investigative areas as tumor excisions and innovative therapies based on tumor cell biology and genetics.

The Jane Danowski Weiss Family Foundation Fellowship. Established in 2000 in memory of Dr. Thaddeus S. Danowski ’36, Mr. Edwin F. Danowski (Yale studies interrupted by World War II, killed in action in 1941), and Pelagia V. Danowski Sellers. To support medical students in a fifth year of research investigations in the areas of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.

Susan Wolf, M.D. 1997, and William Greene, M.D., International Clinical Roration Fund. Established to support the travel for an international clinical rotation of a highly motivated medical student in an underdeveloped country or a country where there is a pressing health care need.

Honors and Prizes

Commencement Awards, May 2007

Cum laude. The degree of Doctor of Medicine cum laude will be conferred on students whose academic performance shows unusual merit. Karen Archabald, Nana Akua Agyeiwaa Asafu-Agyei, Aaron J. Berger, Ranjit Singh Bindra, Bridget F. Collins, Farrah Mikhail Datko, Matthew C. Egalka, Christopher Michael Janson, Viral Virendra Juthani, Paul S. A. Kalanithi, Jennifer Melissa Kalish, April Robyn Levin, Robert H. McGlynn, Sally Dunne Romano, Caryn M. St. Clair, Kristen Tomiko Sueoka, Lara Kim Suh.

ACP Internal Medicine Award. Awarded to a graduating student who will be entering a categorical or primary care internal medicine residency in Connecticut and has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and community service. Brendan R.G. Jackson.

Alpha Omega Alpha. Recognizes students for their scholastic excellence, integrity, capacity for leadership, compassion, and fairness in dealing with their colleagues. Karen Archabald, Nana Akua Agyeiwaa Asafu-Agyei, Aaron J. Berger, Sean Ryan Christensen, Farrah Mikhail Datko, Matthew C. Egalka, Lucy Emily Goddard Kalanithi, Hassana Aisha Ibrahim, Christopher Michael Janson, Paul S. A. Kalanithi, Jennifer Melissa Kalish, April Robyn Levin, Rajesh Chalamalasetty Rao, Sally Dunne Romano, Oren S. Rosenberg, Stephen L. Shiao, Kristen Tomiko Sueoka, Lara Kim Suh.

American Academy of Neurology Award. Awarded to recognize graduating medical students for excellence in clinical neurology. Mary A. Dombrowski.

Norma Bailey Berniker Prize. Established in 1970 by bequest of John H. Bailey, B.A. 1900, M.D. 1903. To be awarded to members of the graduating class who, in the judgment of the faculty, give promise of best exemplifying the disciplines and precepts of the Oath of Hippocrates and Maimonides’s Prayer. Aaron J. Berger, Matthew C. Egalka, Rajesh Chalamalasetty Rao, Sally Dunne Romano, Oren S. Rosenberg, Lara Kim Suh.

The Campbell Prize. Founded in 1900 by bequest from James Campbell, honorary M.A. 1891, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1886 to 1899. Awarded to the graduating student who secures the highest rank on Step 2 (Clinical Knowledge) of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Brendan R.G. Jackson.

Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians Award. Established in 1994 to recognize outstanding students entering a career in Family Practice. Rebecca Kershnar.

Connecticut Chapter of American College of Surgeons Prize. Awarded to a graduating student for excellence in the surgical sciences. Brent Earl Schultz and Aaron J. Berger.

The Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Creed Award. Established in 1999 in honor of Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Creed, M.D. 1857, the firstAfrican American graduate of Yale University School of Medicine Awarded through peer nomination to a graduating, underrepresented, minority student in medicine and public health who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, exemplary leadership, and a significant commitment to the community at large. Karen Sarena Morris-Priester.

Miriam Kathleen Dasey Award. Established in 1950 in honor of Miriam Kathleen Dasey, Registrar from 1921 to 1950. To be presented annually to students who by strength of character, personal integrity, and academic achievement give promise of fulfilling the ideal of the compassionate physician. Rebecca Stephanie Hunter, April Robyn Levin, Maya Maxym, Oyere Kalu Onuma, Kristen Tomiko Sueoka.

The Dean’s Prize for Community Service. This annual award recognizes the graduating students who, by leadership and service, have made major contributions to the School of Medicine, to the New Haven community, or to the community at large. Karen Archabald, Nana Akua Agyeiwaa Asafu-Agyei, Hristos Z. Kaimakliotis, Ahou Meydani, Karen Sarena Morris-Priester, Priya B. Shete.

Selma and Karl Folkers Prize in Biomedical Research. This prize is awarded to graduating M.D./Ph.D. students whose thesis research has demonstrated excellence in basic cell and molecular biology. Sean Ryan Christensen and Oren S. Rosenberg.

The Peter A. T. Grannum Prize. Established in 1990. Awarded to outstanding African American graduates. This annual award is supported by The Shirley, Maggie and Hugh Comer Fund. Anika Nina Watson.

The Norman Herzig International Fellowship. The Norman Herzig International Fellowship named in honor of Dr. Norman Herzig is awarded to a student who has shown continuing dedication to humanitarian service throughout his or her education. Phoebe Este Koch.

M.D./Ph.D. Award. This prize is awarded to outstanding members of the graduating M.D./Ph.D. class who have shown excellence in both research and clinical activities. Aaron J. Berger and Kristopher Thomas Kahle.

M.D./Ph.D. Alumni Award. This prize is awarded to graduating M.D./Ph.D. students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, leadership, and service. Jennifer Melissa Kalish and Stephen L. Shiao.

Merck Book Awards. Awarded to two outstanding graduating students. Jason Randolph Andrews and Brian Richard Yablon.

New England Pediatric Society Prize. Awarded to that member of the graduating class entering pediatrics who in the opinion of peers and faculty best exemplifies those qualities one looks for in a pediatrician. “A competent, caring, good humored person who I would want to take care of my children.” Matthew C. Egalka.

The Parker Prize. Established in 1914 by bequest from Frank J. Parker, Ph.D. 1895, M.D. 1898. Awarded annually to the graduating students who, during the course, have shown thebest qualifications for a successful physician, the faculty to be the judges. Omar Rehman Chaudhary, Jana Alexandra Colton, Viral Virendra Juthani, Brent Earl Schultz.

The Perkins Prize. Awarded to the student who achieves the highest rank on Step 1 of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Russell James Hubbard Ryan.

The Dr. David and Arthur Schuman Award of Excellence in Family Practice. Awarded annually to recognize a student or resident in the State of Connecticut for his or her academic excellence and contributions to the Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians and other organizations that promote understanding of the specialty of Family Medicine. Emlyn Starr Jones.

The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Award. Awarded to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the specialty of emergency medicine. Lauren Kendall Krause.

The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Established to honor a graduating student who demonstrates the highest standard of compassion and sensitivity in his or her interaction with patients. Bridget F. Collins.

Lauren Weinstein Award. Established in 1992 in memory of Lauren Weinstein (Yale medical student 1988–1989). Given to a student who displays courage, perseverance, and compassion and has dared to reach for the best in herself or himself. Alain Ramirez.

Thesis Prizes, May 2006

The American Cancer Society Prize. Given by the Connecticut Chapter of the American Cancer Society and awarded to a graduating student for an outstanding thesis in the area of cancer. Bernice Yu Jing Ng.

The Association for Academic Surgery–Novartis Research Award. Awarded to the senior medical student entering a surgical field, who has done outstanding research during medical school. Alison Michelle Maresh.

The Peter F. Curran Prize. Established in 1976. To be presented to a graduating medical student for an outstanding thesis. Peter F. Curran was Professor of Physiology at Yale, 1967 to 1974. Lauren Kendall Krause.

The Ferris Prize. Established in 1934 and endowed in 1937 by anonymous donors in honor of Harry Burr Ferris, A.A. 1887, M.D. 1890. Awarded to a graduating student for an outstanding thesis. Karen Archabald.

The William U. Gardner Thesis Prize. Established in 1989 by Dr. Gardner’s widow and awarded to the graduating student with the most outstanding thesis in the graduating class. Brent Earl Schultz.

The Nicholas J. Giarman Prize. Established in 1976. Nicholas Giarman was Professor of Pharmacology, 1949 to 1968. To be presented to a student for an outstanding thesis. April Robyn Levin.

The International Health Prize. Established in 1988 for the best thesis in the area of international health. Jason Randolph Andrews.

The Keese Prize. Established in 1880 by bequest from Mary M. Keese in memory of her son, Hobart Keese, M.D. 1855. Awarded annually to a student who presents an outstanding thesis. Priya B. Shete.

The Laboratory Medicine Award. Established in 1988 for the best thesis in the area of laboratory medicine. Sponsored by the Department of Laboratory Medicine. Rajesh Chalamalasetty Rao.

The Dr. Harold H. Lamport Biomedical Research Prize. Established in 1976. To be presented to a student for an outstanding thesis reporting original biomedical research. Russell James Hubbard Ryan.

M.D./Ph.D. Thesis Prize. This prize is for the most outstanding M.D./Ph.D. thesis. The student receiving this prize will also be asked to give a talk on Student Research Day. Ranjit Singh Bindra.

The Dr. Louis H. Nahum Prize. Founded in 1973 by bequest from Louis H. Nahum, M.D. 1916. Awarded annually to a member of the senior class of the School of Medicine, who merits such award by virtue of the excellence of the thesis which the student has written as required for the medical degree. Paul S. A. Kalanithi.

The John P. Peters Prize. Established in 1976. To be presented to a student for an outstanding thesis in the area of internal medicine. John P. Peters was Professor of Medicine at Yale, 1927 to 1955. Bridget F. Collins.

The Louis G. Welt Prize. Established in 1976. To be presented to a student for an outstanding thesis. Louis Welt was Chairman and Professor of Medicine, 1972 to 1974. Mary A. Dombrowski.

The Yale Cancer Center Prize. Yale Cancer Center established this prize in 2006 for an outstanding, original thesis in the area of cancer research. Rebecca Stephanie Hunter.

Student Research Day Oral Presentations, May 8, 2007

Paul Kalanithi. Altered Parvalbumin-Positive Neuron Distribution in Basal Ganglia of Individuals with Tourette Syndrome (Dr. James Leckman, Child Study Center).

Rajesh Rao. Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Enables Direct Derivation of Oligodendrocyte Progenitors from CNS Stem Cells (Dr. Diane Krause, Laboratory Medicine).

Bernice Ng. Chronic Inflammation-Driven Tumor Promotion Associated with CD8+ T Cells (Dr. Michael Girardi, Dermatology).

Brent Schultz. Epi-Genetic Abnormalities of Infantile Hemangiomas: Regulation of the IGF2/H19 Locus (Dr. Deepak Narayan, Surgery).

Ranjit S. Bindra. Regulation of DNA Repair in Hypoxic Cancer Cells (Dr. Peter Glazer, Therapeutic Radiology and Experimental Pathology).

Awards to Faculty and House Staff, May 2007

The Francis Gilman Blake Award. Established in 1952 by Nu Sigma Nu. Endowed by Dr. Robert C. Kirk, B.S. 1930, as a memorial to his twin brother, Dr. Gilman D. Kirk, B.S. 1930. Awarded annually to that member of the faculty of the School of Medicine designated by the senior class as the most outstanding teacher of the medical sciences. Hal Blumenfeld, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurobiology, and Neurosurgery.

Bohmfalk Prizes. Established in 1989 under the terms of the Alice Bohmfalk Charitable Trust. Prestigious teaching prizes will be awarded annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the teaching program, one in the basic sciences and one in the clinical sciences, as judged by the faculty and students. Basic Science: Fred Gorelick, M.D., Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases) and Cell Biology. Clinical Sciences: Jessica Illuzzi, M.D., Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences.

The Alvan R. Feinstein Award. Presented to a Yale University School of Medicine faculty member chosen as the outstanding teacher of the year of clinical skills by a committee of chairs of the clinical departments, associate chairs and students. Leo M. Cooney, Jr., M.D., Humana Foundation Professor of Geriatric Medicine.

The Leah M. Lowenstein Award. Presented annually by the Office for Women in Medicine and by the graduating class, to that member of the faculty who most clearly represents the highest degree of excellence in the promotion of humane and egalitarian medical education. Vincent Quagliarello, M.D., Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Karen Santucci, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine).

The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Established in 1998 to honor the faculty member who demonstrates the highest standard of compassion and sensitivity in his or her interaction with patients. Majid Sadigh, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine).

The Betsy Winters House Staff Award. Established by the Fourth Year Class and presented annually to that member of the House Staff of the Yale-New Haven Medical Center, designated by the Fourth Year Class, who has made the most significant contribution to the education of medical students. Damani Piggot, M.D., Ph.D.

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