(MD)2: Phase I - The Pre-medical Years
The first phase of (MD)2 will help you identify your
advisors, funding sources and develop your personal strategy for
financing your medical education. For your convenience, you may
either download all of Phase I
(PDF, 38 pages) as a single document, or choose from
the individual sections below.
I. The Financial Advising of Students During the
Pre-medical Years (PDF, 3 pages)
You're going to med school and you need to pay for it. There are
experts who can help you.
II. Strategies for Making a Successful Financial
Transition to Medical School (PDF, 4 pages)
Developing a financial strategy and philosophy for financing your
medical education.
III. Critical Issues for the Non-traditional Applicants (PDF, 6 pages)
Your life, your family's life and your lifestyle are going to change.
You need to plan for financial changes and understand federal and
institutional policies, how your prior debt and assets figure into
the equation.
IV. Credit and Consumer Debt (PDF, 4 pages)
Understanding and managing your credit is vital. Learn how to
use credit wisely and protect your credit rating.
V. The Cost of Attending Medical School and the
Cost of Applying to Medical School (PDF, 7 pages)
Tuition is not the only expense. There's also the MCAT exam, application fees, travel to interviews,
and cost of living.
VI. The Types of Medical School Financial Aid
(PDF, 5 pages)
Most likely you will finance your education with loans, grants,
and work. Your advisors will explain and explore available options.
VII. The Financial Aid Application Process (PDF, 3 pages)
Application forms, tax returns, and deadlines/timelines.
Applying for aid at multiple schools. What are direct lending, FFELP
lenders and a maters promissory note?
VIII. References and Resources
(PDF, 2 pages)
Suggested Web sites and further reading
IX. Contributors
(PDF, 1 page)
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