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Office of Student Affairs
1321 Hal Greer Blvd
Huntington, WV 25701

Financial Planning Your Medical Education
What you need to know

Incoming Students

Preparing to begin medical school has many components you must consider, and funding and affordability is a major piece of those considerations. There are endless tools and resources to assist you in preparing for the cost of your medical education.

• Research all programs of interest and review cost of attendance and tuition and fee costs to fully understand all costs associated with attending medical school.
• Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for financial assistance.
• Visit Federal Student Aid to learn more about federal funding options for Professional Students.
• Search institutional and outside scholarship program, and service loans to assist with medical school funding.
• Financially prepare yourself for your transition to medical school and consider relocation expenses
• Schedule an individual financial counseling session with the MUSOM Assistant Director of Student Financial Assistance.
• Organize any current educational debt by using AAMC’s Medloans Organizer and Calculator
• Explore AAMC’s Financial Wellness Program which is a free, online, financial education resource, that provides a variety of financial topics to help students become more financially savvy.

Current Students

• Organize your debt by using AAMC’s Medloans Organizer and Calculator
• Know the importance of financially planning early for MS4 away rotations and residency interviews
• Know your financial options of federal and private loan assistance should you feel you need financial assistance for residency interviews or relocation expenses
• Financially plan for your residency relocation and opportunities
• Contact loan servicer(s) and complete necessary deferment/forbearance forms and/or determine loan repayment strategy