Financing Your Medical Education
Early management of educational loans and finance has significant
long-term benefits. Your school's financial aid office is the best
starting place for resources, help with applications, information
on financial aid and other funding options, and financial aid awarding
policies and procedures. The AAMC also offers several resources:
MD2 - Monetary Decisions
for Medical Doctors: A comprehensive program to assist premedical
and medical students in planning for the financial aspects of their
medical education.
Medical School Admission Requirements
(MSAR): A guide to premedical preparation, application procedures,
admission requirements, financial aid programs and estimated expenses
for U.S. and Canadian medical schools.
FIRST for Medical Education
offers a full range of resources, services, and tools for applicants,
medical school students, residents, advisors, and financial aid
officers. Our goal is to help medical school borrowers expand their
financial literacy, make smart decisions about student loans, and
manage their student debt wisely.
Loan Consolidation
Primer: A primer to help borrowers determine if they should
pursue loan consolidation.
The Layman's
Guide to Education Debt Management: A resource specifically
designed to help residents manage their student loans.
Education Debt Manager:
This booklet provides step-by-step, common sense strategies for
managing debt.
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