Financial Planning: General Resources: Health Sciences Advisory Committee: St. Mary's College of Maryland

General Resources: Financial Planning

Paying for medical/professional school is a daunting task. But by being knowledgeable about the costs of schooling as well as potential grants, scholarships, and loans, you can help make the payment process manageable.

Be an active agent in deciding which loans and payment options are the best match for you and your financial situation. The following links should help get you started in your research and decision processes:

Financing Graduate School (general)
AAMC: How do I pay for medical school? (pdf)
Brown University: Top Ten Things to Know
SimpleTuition: Interactive loan-finder
Loan Repayment Calculator
Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools (FIRST)
Healthcare Scholarships and Loan Repayment Assistance
- Bureau of Clinician Recruitment And Service (Overview PDF)
- If you are interested in more programs where you agree to work in underserved areas in exchange for tuition assistance, look at the Health Resources and Services Administration site, or do a google search for Health professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) to learn more about such programs.
Applying for admissions fee assistance / exemption

Another option: Army Healthcare Recruiting

The army pays all your tuition and fees in exchange for years of service in the army following professional school graduation.
There are opportunities for medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, and nursing students.
To learn more and/or see the HSAC contact for army scholarships, click here.