According to a TCU news release, an anonymous family donated $1.8 million to cover the cost of the students’ last semester of medical school.
The announcement was made to students via Zoom call by Stuart D. Flynn, founding dean of the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.
“The donors hope that this alleviates some of the financial stress of being a medical student and allows you to make the best choices possible as you head into residency,” Flynn said.
“I can’t wait until I’m in a position one day to do that for the school and for future students,” he continued.
Another fourth-year medical student, Courtney Franz, said she’s relieved: “This is just one less thing that you have to carry with you every day.”
“I can just really focus on caring for patients,” she added.