JAMES D. AND MARY JO DANELLA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
The decision to attend medical school
according to the Association of American Medical
James D. and Mary Jo Danella Family Scholarship
is a big one that means committing to
Colleges. For many young physicians, paying off their
Fund to support SKMC students—particularly those
staggering loans takes 15 to 30 years.
who show leadership potential through community
long hours, challenging courses and
As Jefferson reimagines health sciences education
service with groups like JeffHOPE or participation
with an emphasis on creativity, innovation and the
in the Innovation and Design Application Program,
humanities, the university is also prioritizing increased
which draws students with “non-traditional pre-
The number one reason students hesitate to pursue an
scholarship support for all students. James and Mary
med” backgrounds such as architecture, engineering
MD, however, has nothing to do with workload. It has
Jo Danella are important partners in our ability to
and computer science to foster an “out-of-the-box”
to do with cost.
meet this goal at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
approach to healthcare.
sleepless nights.
Private U.S. medical-school students from the Class of 2014 graduated an average of $200,000 in debt,
The couple, who are friends with and patients of several Jefferson physicians, recently created the
Mr. and Mrs. Danella recognize that students with undergraduate degrees in areas other than science face
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