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Our medical students are tomorrow’s medical leaders — the people who will improve the health of our region and world. Learn more about our inspiring students and the contributions they are making to the health of our community.

Alfred Albear outside of the emergency department entrance at Harborview Medical Center.

Helping Underserved Communities through Emergency Medicine
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.

Patrick Hewes taking a selfie with a beautiful view of hills and sea in the background.

Becoming the Doctor — and Advocate — I Never Had
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.

Pearl Griffiths at her family farm with cows in the background.

From Ranch Life to Rounds
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.

Would you like to gift a stethoscope?

Support this next generation of medical leaders with a gift to the Medical Student Stethoscope Fund, which funds the stethoscopes students receive as they enter medical school. They help provide a powerful symbol of welcome into the profession and a reminder that they are supported by a community of alumni who believe in their future.

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