Grant to Provide Full Scholarships for UH College of Medicine Second Year

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Now the 2nd year students are getting a grant. Support behind this initiative is strong as a Medical School may be the most important thing for the growth of the University going forward.

The John M. O’Quinn Foundation has given the University of Houston (UH) College of Medicine a $3.5 million grant to provide full four-year scholarships to one-third of the college’s second-year class, UH announced this week.

The college’s second year class is expected to have 30 medical students. Back in July, full tuition for the entire inaugural class of 30 students was funded through an anonymous donation.

A well-known attorney and philanthropist, O’Quinn was a UH Law Center alumnus and served on the UH System Board of Regents from 1993 to 1999. He passed away in 2009.

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“Alleviating the financial challenges associated with attending medical school will allow our students to focus on the mission of improving health care and the overall health of communities in Houston and throughout Texas,” said Renu Khator, president of the University of Houston. “This added financial incentive will help us attract the best and brightest medical students who have a passion for primary care.”

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