Medical Scientist Training Program Legacy Fund

Give to the Max, November 20, 2025

On Give to the Max Day, your gift to the University of Minnesota Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) directly supports the education and training of tomorrow’s physician-scientists—individuals who are uniquely equipped to link laboratory research to patient care. The MD/PhD students in our program dedicate their lives to becoming both doctors and researchers, working at the forefront of biomedical discovery and innovation.

Your donation helps provide essential resources such as research funding, mentorship opportunities, and conference travel—critical components for success in this demanding dual-degree program. After completing 7-8 years of training, MSTP students are ready to tackle some of the most pressing health challenges, from cancer and infectious diseases to neuroscience and genetic disorders.  

By giving today, you invest in a healthier tomorrow. We need your support because the many components needed for this training are expensive -- the cost of training one student for one year is approximately 100K. 
 
Every contribution—large or small—makes a lasting impact by empowering the next generation of leaders in biomedical discovery and medical training. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare. Thank you!
 
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Other Ways to Make a Gift to the Medical Scientist Training Program Legacy Fund

Make a Gift in Memory of Someone

You can honor the loss of a loved one by making a gift to support the education of future physician scientists.  You can indicate this on the Make a Gift Form.

Monthly gifts

Support what’s important, on your schedule.

Endowment Gifts

A strong endowment ensures that there is an enduring source of funding for immediate and future needs.

Future Giving

By naming the Medical Scientist Training Program Legacy Fund in your will or other estate plan, you will have a tremendous impact on students, faculty, research, and outreach efforts well into the future.

Matching gifts

At no additional cost, you could double or even triple the impact of your gift.

Corporate and foundation giving

The Medical Scientist Training Program Legacy Fund welcomes collaboration with corporate and foundation partners in teaching and learning, research, and outreach.

EFT Payments

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is a secure way to deliver your gifts directly and automatically from your bank to the Medical Scientist Training Program Legacy Fund.

Check or credit card gifts

Your generosity enables us to meet our most urgent needs and carry out our mission on a daily basis.

Donor-advised funds

A donor-advised fund is an account owned and administered by a public charity (called “the sponsoring organization”) to which a donor makes charitable contributions.

Cryptocurrency gifts

Cryptocurrency giving to Medical Scientist Training Program Legacy Fund is made easy.

Contact [email protected] or (612) 625-3680 for additional information on these options.

Make a Gift

UMF Giving Form

Send Checks To

University of Minnesota Foundation P.O. Box 860266 Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266

Please write "MSTP Legacy Fund" on the memo line

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