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Choose among several scholarships and fellowships the AMA offers.
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Preparing for Medical School

3 reasons student loan debt should not deter you from med school

Medical school loans can add up, but as daunting as that number may look, it shouldn’t stop you from pursuing medicine. 
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Resident & Student Finance

How free medical school tuition can change the physician workforce

Some medical schools are zeroing out their tuition bills. That could mean a more diverse pool of physicians who are freer to pursue different career and life paths.
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Resident & Student Finance

Medical student-loan repayment: Consolidation vs. refinancing

Residents may benefit from restructuring their medical student-loan portfolios. These two common repayment strategies may offer very different benefits.
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Resident & Student Finance

Relocating for residency? Keep these things in mind

Living arrangements can have a big effect on your quality of life during training. Residents offer tips for finding the right place.

Resident & Student Finance

Misconceptions about finance that will put residents in the red

These four financial misunderstandings can adversely shape a medical resident’s long-term financial outlook.
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Resident & Student Finance

Should you moonlight while you’re a medical resident?

Medical residents are busy and burdened by debt. Moonlighting can address one of those problems. Find out how to weigh the pros and cons.
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Resident & Student Finance

The top 5 medical specialties with the highest student-loan debts

Wondering how much you might owe before even starting practice in a particular specialty? We have the figures.

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