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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.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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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.

Specialty Profiles
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3 mistakes to avoid on medical student-loan repayment

Formulating a debt-repayment plan? Here’s a list of what you should not do when it comes to med school debt.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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Student SOS: 6 ways to avoid “distress” in medical school

Studies show nearly 50 percent of medical students experience burnout. Take time to learn the key signs of “student distress,” so you can boost well-being during medical school.

Medical Student Health
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5 MIN READ

5 ways to manage federal medical student-loan debt

Learn how to handle your medical student-loan debt and get personalized advice for the road ahead.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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3 MIN READ

These tips on the little things can ease the big stressors

Creating life balance and identifying mechanisms to cope with stress is integral for those hoping to thrive in and out of the med school environment.

Medical Student Health
#Best of 2017 Student Advocacy
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From “dreamers” to loan forgiveness, students are loud and clear

On issues such as the president’s travel ban and the need to protect loan forgiveness, 2017 was a big year for student advocacy.

Public Health
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7 MIN READ

Dec. 14, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Tax reform conference committee, Aetna-CVS merger, student-loan legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Spending wisely in med school can pay off down the road

With the right measure of discipline, medical students can create healthy financial habits that translate to a prosperous future.

Medical Residency Personal Finance