Why Give?
Few opportunities exist in life to truly make a difference. Your support of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is one of those opportunities.
As the first new medical school launched in Michigan in more than a generation, the OUWB School of Medicine will bring better health care, better jobs and better quality of life to tens of thousands of people throughout the state and beyond.
With your help, we can change lives and change futures. To make it happen, though, we need your partnership and support. Here’s why:
Because more care is essential
As our country ages and we face an impending physician shortage, the need for a new highly skilled generation of physicians has never been greater. It’s estimated that by 2030, there will be more than 71 million Americans over the age of 65 compared to 35 million in 2000 including a significant percentage of older citizens in Michigan.
Because there is a shortage of doctors
As the general population ages, so too will America’s doctors. More than 200,000 – a quarter of our nation’s practicing physicians – will retire over the next decade. In Michigan alone, the projected shortfall of doctors is estimated at 4,400 by the year 2020. Medical school admissions have remained virtually unchanged nationally since 1980, even as the U.S. population has grown from 230 million to 300 million, prompting The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to call for an increase in medical school enrollments by as much as 30 percent. New medical schools must emerge to meet this mandate.
Because it will generate jobs and business
In addition to training more doctors, the OUWB School of Medicine will generate new jobs and have a lasting and transformative economic impact on the region. Technicians, administrative staff, researchers, educators will become part of the OUWB School of Medicine workforce, while the research and technology generated within the school’s classrooms and laboratories will initiate new business and entrepreneurial opportunities in surrounding communities. As the school grows, firms providing ancillary and support services also will grow. These are the types of boosts that can provide positive impact on the region’s economy.
Because you can make a difference
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine will provide the philanthropic community with the opportunity to make an indelible mark through scholarships, research funds, curriculum an program support, capital projects and endowed chairs and professorships.
Your gift can help the OUWB School of Medicine prepare new generations of physicians and researchers who will positively influence the future health and well-being of people throughout Michigan and the entire nation. Together, we can make this happen.