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What students need to know about repaying med school loans

An informed strategy on student-loan repayment should account for long- and short-term financial goals and desired career trajectory.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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With great medical knowledge often comes great student-loan debt

More than one-third of med students expect to have loan debt in excess of $200,000. Students say paying off debt is their top financial concern.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
Dr. Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts comments at AMA Annual Meeting.
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Loan forgiveness program, under threat, gets AMA support

Delegates oppose capping, eliminating PSLF program. AMA also will push back on 5-year GME funding cap for new residency programs.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
Buying vs. renting a home.
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Prepare now for one of residency’s biggest hurdles: Sticker shock

New residents have to allocate for rent, food, utilities, student loans, transportation and so much more. Here are some pointers for them.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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4 MIN READ

How med student loan burdens can deepen health disparities

Six-figure student-loan burdens can discourage underrepresented minorities and lower-income students, who are likelier to work in underserved areas.

Medical School Diversity
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4 MIN READ

Easing student loan debt one of several new AMA med ed policies

The AMA says physicians working in underserved areas in exchange for student-loan repayment should have their tax burden relieved.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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What you should know about student loan refinancing

If you’re one of more than 80 percent of physicians under the age of 40 still paying off medical school loans, refinancing can offer a simple solution. Find out what you should know about student loan refinancing.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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Top tips for developing a med school loan repayment strategy

Medical school debt can seem overwhelming. Developing a strategy for paying back your loans can help make handling that debt more manageable. Here are top tips physicians in training should know.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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3 MIN READ

The top issues residents will face in 2015

It's been many years since I was a medical resident, but as an educator, I have the opportunity to see residents from the other side. In the new year, three issues will rise to the top of residents' minds.

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