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Resident & Student Finance

What young physicians should know about personal finance

No one strategy applies to every financial situation faced by residents and young physicians, but these experts weigh in on where to get started.
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Resident & Student Finance

Disrupting medical student debt: Could these big ideas do the trick?

As medical student debt mounts, AMA member Louis Weinstein, MD, offers ambitious proposals on ways to eliminate the financial burden.
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Resident & Student Finance

Why student-loan forgiveness is making primary care more attractive

A decade’s worth of data from osteopathic medical graduates finds that those making use of loan-forgiveness or repayment programs were likelier to opt for primary care specialties.

Preparing for Medical School

Pre-med glossary guide

Get answers to frequently asked questions about medical school, the application process, the MCAT and more.

Resident & Student Finance

Apply for medical school scholarships

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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