Every year, generous alumni and friends of WashU Medicine come together through the Annual Fund to make a powerful, immediate difference in the lives of our students and the future of medicine.
Your gift to the Annual Fund does more than sustain day-to-day operations — it fuels life changing opportunities, invests in tomorrow’s leaders and ensures WashU Medicine can respond boldly to the needs of our students and community. You can choose to designate your Annual Fund gift to support student scholarships, academic programs, student programs and departments.
Every talented student should have the opportunity to pursue a WashU Medicine education — no matter their financial background. Your support helps provide life-changing scholarships that reduce debt and open doors to possibility. In fact, thanks to donors like you, MD students at WashU Medicine consistently graduate with significantly lower debt than the national average.
Your support of academic programs provides critical flexibility and allows us to meet emerging needs, support student well-being and adapt to a changing medical landscape. This kind of nimble support helps WashU Medicine stay one step ahead.
You can choose to directly support:
- MD Program
- Program in Physical Therapy
- Program in Occupational Therapy
- Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences
- Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Roy Vagelos Medical Scientist Training Program
Your Annual Fund gift can support WashU Medicine’s 21 departments and 3,000+ faculty in discovering innovative methods, exploring novel ideas and forging new paths in the treatment of every illness.
Annual Fund gifts from MD alumni and former house staff are allocated to student organizations and the Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Program. With your help, students gain more than knowledge — they gain experience. From mentorship to experiential learning, your gift supports programs that prepare our graduates to lead with expertise and heart.
Impact at a glance | 2025-26
$4.7 million
total dollars raised
5,705
donors who contributed to the Medicine Annual Fund
2,774
number of gifts less than $500
William Greenleaf Eliot Society
The Annual Fund supports the many people involved in educating and training the students, residents and fellows at WashU Medicine. Leading these vital efforts are members of the William Greenleaf Eliot Society, who contribute $1,000 or more annually to the Annual Fund. Eliot Society members receive benefits and recognition throughout the year. Visit the Eliot Society page for recognition details.
Eliot Society membership levels
$1,000-$2,499
Eliot Member
$2,500-$4,999
Eliot Fellow
$5,000-$9,999
Eliot Benefactor
$10,000-$24,999*
Eliot Patron
$25,000-$49,999
Danforth Circle, Dean’s Level
$50,000 or more
Danforth Circle, Chancellor’s Level
*Gifts of $10,000 or more may be designated for named annual scholarships.
For more information about the Annual Fund, please contact medicaladvancement@wustl.edu
or 314-935-9691.