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Medical student financial assistance, 1996-1997

R L Beran1, G E Lawson

  • 1Division of Student Affairs and Education Services, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC 20037, USA. rberan@aamc.org

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|September 8, 1998
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Medical student financial aid heavily relies on loans, with over 80% of aid originating from them. Many graduates face substantial educational debt exceeding $75,000.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Student Finance
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Loans constitute the predominant form of financial aid for medical students.
  • In the 1996-1997 academic year, loans represented 80.1% of all financial aid.
  • Medical students collectively borrowed over $1.11 billion during this period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the financial landscape of medical student aid.
  • To quantify the reliance on loans for medical education funding.
  • To assess the extent of educational debt among medical school graduates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of financial aid data for medical students.
  • Examination of borrowing patterns and debt levels.
  • Statistical review of graduating class debt burdens.

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Main Results:

  • Loans comprised the vast majority of financial aid for medical students.
  • A significant portion of the 1997 graduating class (83.2%) carried educational debt.
  • Nearly half (46%) of indebted graduates reported mean debt levels exceeding $75,000.

Conclusions:

  • Medical student financing is overwhelmingly dependent on loan-based aid.
  • Graduating medical students frequently incur substantial educational debt.
  • High levels of debt pose a significant financial challenge for new physicians.