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4 MIN READ

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.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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Premeds: Complete this financial checklist before medical school

As a medical student you're likely to be short on time and money. Here's how you can set yourself up to succeed in spite of that.

Preparing for Medical School
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4 MIN READ

Credit score and medical student loans: What premeds should know

The financial decisions you make in college can affect your ability to borrow affordably for years to come. Know what goes into a good credit score.

Preparing for Medical School
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8 MIN READ

Medical student loans: Use debt efficiently, find best repay option

Learn more from the AMA about how to use your debt efficiently and find the best medical student loan-repayment option.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Making the Rounds Podcast
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16 MIN READ

Medical student-loan financing: What to know before you sign

Learn more about repayment options and get essential advice on what medical students should consider before signing to take out loans.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Making the Rounds Podcast
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15 MIN READ

Medical student loans: Federal repayment vs. private refinancing

What’s the difference between federal repayment and private refinancing? And which approach makes most sense for you?

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Making the Rounds Podcast
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4 MIN READ

What young physicians should know about personal finance

No one strategy applies to every financial situation faced by residents and young physicians, but these experts weigh in on where to get started.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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4 MIN READ

Why student-loan forgiveness is making primary care more attractive

A decade’s worth of data from osteopathic medical graduates finds that those making use of loan-forgiveness or repayment programs were likelier to opt for primary care specialties.

Specialty Profiles
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4 MIN READ

3 reasons student loan debt should not deter you from med school

Medical school loans can add up, but as daunting as that number may look, it shouldn’t stop you from pursuing medicine. 

Preparing for Medical School