Everett L. Dargan Endowed Scholarship Fund

Today, most medical students graduate with more than $200,000 of debt. Given the high costs associated with a medical education and the amount of debt these students incur, financial support through scholarships is critically needed. This is especially true for culturally and economically underrepresented medical students.

In South Carolina, African-Americans are disproportionately affected by stroke, diabetes, hypertension, cancer and heart disease. To make significant strides in overcoming the catastrophic medical conditions afflicting the minority population, the face of our medical workforce must mirror our state’s population.

This Everett L. Dargan Scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Everett Dargan – an African American surgeon, educator and role model – to support the recruitment of underrepresented minority students, which is a top priority of our school.

Your gifts to the Everett L. Dargan Endowed Scholarship will enhance our ability to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students and enable us to address important health care gaps across the state to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all.