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4 key questions about medical student-loan debt in 2021

New presidential administration brings new questions for physicians in repayment. A student-loan specialist advises on what to watch for this year.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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Trump extends student-loan deferral—plan your next move now

No payments required on federal student loans for the rest of 2020. Here’s how residents and young doctors can think ahead to diminish their burdens in 2021.

Residency Finance
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Pandemic rekindles urgent need for medical student debt relief

Our health care heroes are taking risks to deliver care on COVID-19’s front lines. Learn about congressional efforts the AMA supports to ease their debt worries.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Why frontline care workers need student loan forgiveness

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by advocating for student loan forgiveness for physicians and other health care workers.

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Residency Finance
AMA Update
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On COVID-19 front lines? Bill would forgive your student-loan debt

New legislation supported by the AMA calls for student-loan forgiveness for physicians and health professionals fighting COVID-19 through care, research.

Residency Finance
UPDATED
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Loan and grant info for residents & medical students during COVID-19

AMA outlines benefits, such as loan relief and additional grants, to assist residents and medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Residency Finance
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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COVID-19 relief bill: What residents, students need to know

The CARES Act may have helpful provisions for residents and medical students that extend beyond student loan relief.

Residency Finance
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Medical student-loan repayment and COVID-19: What you need to know

The CARES Act offers some relief from federal student loans. Meanwhile, low interest rates offer a chance for longer-term savings.

Residency Finance
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3 items for your loan-repayment checklist during residency

If you’re a resident physician or soon to graduate medical school, debt is part of your present and future. Carefully navigating these three keys will help you manage it.

Residency Finance