The lingering costs of med ed
Quick View. Jan. 26, 2004.
| Class of 2003 |
|
Public schools |
Private schools |
All schools |
| Average debt |
$97,275 |
$129,392 |
$109,457 |
| Portion of graduates with debt of |
| $100,000 or more |
51.7% |
67.8% |
58.0% |
| $150,000 or more |
13.2% |
44.2% |
25.4% |
| $200,000 or more |
2.8% |
14.8% |
7.5% |
|
New doctors' debt load is 5.4% higher than for 2002 graduates.
Source: AAMC 2003 Graduation Questionnaire. Debt figures include premedical education debt
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