Average Cost of Applying to Medschool

[inconclusive13]

On average, how much did you spend on your med school applications with MCAT prep and interview cost included? I'm a sophmore and I'm thinking of setting up a savings account for this.

Yes, I did use the search function but those threads were several years old.

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[111111111111111]

You should look on mdapplicants.com, a bunch of people put up all of their expenses.

http://www.mdapplicants.com/profile.php?id=17938

12 apps, 6 interviews, total came out to $2200. Add ~$80 per secondary, like $300 per interview.

This person got lucky because he/she lived nearby the schools where he/she interviewed.

 

[gettheleadout]

7k+? Weird answer choices too...

 

[Carbon inc]

For me, its gonna cost a small fortune. I'm applying to 30+ schools, spent 1400+ on primaries, close to 3000 on secondaries and I haven't even gotten to the interviews yet...really really hope I won't have to do this again...

 

[EpicBearMan]

Cost can vary alot based on whether you take an MCAT prep class, how many schools you apply to, and how many places you interview.

MCAT prep: Here is some info on pricing for MCAT prep courses. http://www.studentdoctor.net/2006/12/the-price-of-mcat-prep/

I personally didn't take one of these prep courses. MCAT prep should be review, not learning new material. I don't think classroom direction is necessary for review. A good review book will run you $100-$150.

Primaries: Applying to 20 schools will cost about $800.

Secondaries: They generally cost $80-$100 each. Filling out 20 secondaries would probably cost around $1800. It varies quite a bit by school.

Interviews: $300-$400 per interview is my estimate. This could be cut down by scheduling multiple interviews for a single trip and staying with a student host.

My total costs will probably be between $3500 and $4000. I'm just starting interview season.

 

[jjeeno]

MCAT books passed down from a med student: $0
Early Assurance AMCAS application: $0
The single secondary application: $0
Gas to drive to my interview last spring: 40$ (stayed with a friend and already had a suit).

Net cost: $40

God I am cheap.

 

[barcoderider]

MCAT Prep course: $1700
MCAT Fees: $300
Primaries: 1000$ (26 schools)
Secondaries: $1500 (20 Schools)
Interview Clothing: $1000
Flights, Hotels, etc: $1000...and counting

Now that I add it all up...yikes!

 

[cfx]

I'm guessing around $3,000 for myself, but likely well above that. I will also be buying interview clothes, so if you want to count that, tack on another $800. It might actually be around $4,500 when all is said and done. Really hope I get in this cycle.

 

[OGMD]

Prep Course + Mcat: $1300 (got half off)
Primaries 2010: $1100 (26 schools)
Secondaries 2010: $2000 (22 schools)
Interviews/travel: $1000 (2 schools + clothes)

Primaries 2011: $1400 (33 schools)
Secondaries 2011: $3000 (33 schools)
Interviews (so far): $700

Total: $9500 so far! Jeeeeez!

 

[TarHeelEMT]

I didn't take any sort of MCAT prep stuff and only applied to one school, so my application process was dirt cheap.

 

[masterwares]

I didn't take any sort of MCAT prep stuff and only applied to one school, so my application process was dirt cheap.

And did you get accepted to that one school..

 

[OGMD]

^seeing as it says "Medical student", i'd assume he/she was accepted

 

[Kaustikos]

MCAT books passed down from a med student: $0
Early Assurance AMCAS application: $0
The single secondary application: $0
Gas to drive to my interview last spring: 40$ (stayed with a friend and already had a suit).

Net cost: $40

God I am cheap.

statistical outlier ftw!

2k for me, so far. Not including bribes

 

[Poliscidoc]

Damn it! I wish I was smart so I didn't have to apply to so many schools.

 

[bacalaca]

I think when it was all said and done from MCAT class through interviews... i probably dropped 10k, u know back in 2006-2008, before the economy took a crap on itself

 

[web2linc]

MCAT: ~$120
Primaries: ~$700
Secondaries: (in progress)

 

[NickNaylor]

So far I've spent about $1,800 on primaries + secondaries and about $500 on MCAT prep. Flights and hotels not yet included.

 

[integralx2]

Prep Course + Mcat: $1300 (got half off)
Primaries 2010: $1100 (26 schools)
Secondaries 2010: $2000 (22 schools)
Interviews/travel: $1000 (2 schools + clothes)

Primaries 2011: $1400 (33 schools)
Secondaries 2011: $3000 (33 schools)
Interviews (so far): $700

Total: $9500 so far! Jeeeeez!

if you dont get in, i FEEL very bad for your 10k debt, unless you got folks paying for it (which u probably do, but will deny).

 

[TarHeelEMT]

^seeing as it says "Medical student", i'd assume he/she was accepted

Yes, I was accepted. I'm a third year now.

 

[OGMD]

if you dont get in, i FEEL very bad for your 10k debt, unless you got folks paying for it (which u probably do, but will deny).

HAHA thanks. No debt, I've worked full-time since I was 16 so I had most of it covered, but I won't deny that my parents have helped out as well when funds get low.

 

[TarHeelEMT]

HAHA thanks. No debt, I've worked full-time since I was 16 so I had most of it covered, but I won't deny that my parents have helped out as well when funds get low.

In what state is this legal?

 

[OGMD]

In what state is this legal?

I don't think it is legal, but I wasn't classified as a full-time employee, just worked the hours of one.

 

[TarHeelEMT]

I don't think it is legal, but I wasn't classified as a full-time employee, just worked the hours of one.

Gotcha.

 

[rhesuspieces]

I'm still in the process of applying but here's me so far:

MCAT: $230+$1800 prep class=$2030
Primary: 21 schools=approx. $870
Secondaries: ugh, let's say about $2000?
Suit/Shoes/etc: $600

agonizing nervousness and anticipation while 21 admissions committees hold my fate in their hands: priceless

 

[Kimaris]

Threads like these are just damned depressing.

 

[inconclusive13]

Threads like these are just damned depressing.

And yet, useful.