cheap OOS schools?

[Sully21]

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I am wondering what some of the cheaper OOS schools are (public if theres a chance of getting in or private) - I have a 3.7 gpa and 35R mcat 11/12/12.

Also- Does anyone know at what point in the process medical schools actually offer you a financial aid package with grants/scholarships/loans and everything factored in?

 

[Mattabet]

You can check the MSAR for this kind of info. Generally, I think the cheapest are going to end up being big-name schools. Harvard and Yale appear expensive, but barely anyone pays sticker price. There are probably some good deals buried away other places as well. Look at aid.

I heard about my aid package about 3 months before the first day. If you're juggling acceptances, it doesn't hurt to ask them to give you numbers earlier to help you decide though; many times they will.

 

[Mbekweni]

I am wondering what some of the cheaper OOS schools are (public if theres a chance of getting in or private) - I have a 3.7 gpa and 35R mcat 11/12/12.

Also- Does anyone know at what point in the process medical schools actually offer you a financial aid package with grants/scholarships/loans and everything factored in?

Yep, I'd say that the elite private schools actually end up being the best deal financially for most people. You just have to get in first! Stanford is particularly generous, while schools like Yale and Harvard shouldn't cost more than about 25k per year in loans...the rest is covered by grants. That makes it cheaper than most state schools once you look at all expenses.

 

[msbbc833]

You can check the MSAR for this kind of info. Generally, I think the cheapest are going to end up being big-name schools. Harvard and Yale appear expensive, but barely anyone pays sticker price. There are probably some good deals buried away other places as well. Look at aid.

I heard about my aid package about 3 months before the first day. If you're juggling acceptances, it doesn't hurt to ask them to give you numbers earlier to help you decide though; many times they will.

What is MSAR?

 

[schrizto]

What is MSAR?

Medical School Admission Requirements. The book for all your needs.

 

[tacrum43]

What is MSAR?

Medical School Admission Requirements. It's an annual publication by the AAMC that has lots of good info for applicants about applying and profiles of schools. If you're applying to med school, you should probably own a copy.

 

[clifftacopter]

Baylor is very cheap for a private school (and it's a top-notch school).

 

[thesauce]

Yep, I'd say that the elite private schools actually end up being the best deal financially for most people. You just have to get in first! Stanford is particularly generous, while schools like Yale and Harvard shouldn't cost more than about 25k per year in loans...the rest is covered by grants. That makes it cheaper than most state schools once you look at all expenses.

In regards to Harvard: I have a friend there who says that everyone pays sticker price except for a VERY small number of people that get free-rides.

Mayo is generous. Stanford is generous. Cleveland Clinic is free ("but" req. 1 extra year).

 

[schrizto]

In regards to Harvard: I have a friend there who says that everyone pays sticker price except for a VERY small number of people that get free-rides.

A free ride to harvard med 😱. I can only imagine what their stats were like. but could you be referring to MD/PhD?

 

[Sully21]

hmmmm good stuff. I knew some of the highest tier schools like harvard/stanford etc gave pretty generous grants.. does anyone know of any middle/upper-middle tier schools that are maybe significantly lower than their sticker price becase of grants or anything? - Oh- also- I've heard that in some states after a year of medical school you are eligible for state residency or at least resident tuition.. anyone know if theres any truth to this or a place to look up it up?

 

[WaterBird]

Yep, I'd say that the elite private schools actually end up being the best deal financially for most people. You just have to get in first! Stanford is particularly generous, while schools like Yale and Harvard shouldn't cost more than about 25k per year in loans...the rest is covered by grants. That makes it cheaper than most state schools once you look at all expenses.

I don't know about Yale, but Harvard actually has a pretty high amount of debt that you have to take out before you are eligible for grants.

Chicago (Pritzker), Michigan and WashU all give out a fair amount of grant/merit money.

Generally, you get your financial aid package after you turn in your forms, which are generally due in March or so. They try and get you a full estimate before the May 15 deadline. If you will be submitting parental info, talk to your parents about doing their taxes early...it will help a lot.

It's going to vary a lot per person, so fill out your forms early, and, if money is important to you, go on all interviews and keep all of your offers until you see financial aid numbers.

 

[rowerontheriver]

I am wondering what some of the cheaper OOS schools are (public if theres a chance of getting in or private) - I have a 3.7 gpa and 35R mcat 11/12/12.

Some state schools (definitely not all though) will allow you to become residents and pay in-state tuition after the first one or two years. You'd have to check with the schools you are interested in, but after this year, my tuition is being cut by 15k+ a year because I will be considered an in-state student.

 

[schrizto]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=8284720

 

[Sully21]

very very helpful! Anyone know about u of Colorado or U of Iowa specifically? i am very interested in both of these schools but OOS tuition for 4 years would hurt!

 

[DoctorDeMan]

OOS @ Colorado is outrageous. Google it. You can easily find this information online.

 

[panthera]

Elite schools are generous and can be cheap with tuition. I've heard Stanford giving free rides to a lot of students who can't afford such a high tuition. It's because tuition money is chump change to them.

 

[MarieMarie]

OOS @ Colorado is outrageous. Google it. You can easily find this information online.

http://www.cudenver.edu/Admissions/...ees/Pages/SchoolofMedicineTuitionandFees.aspx

$82,059 annual OOS 😱

 

[BlackPanties]

If you are fluent in Spanish and would consider Puerto Rico, their schools are pretty cheap. I think Ponce is 20K-ish.

 

[Stratego]

I've heard UIowa will let you defer for a year after acceptance so you can work and gain state residency. New Jersey automatically considers you in-state after the first year. Mayo gives a 50% tuition break to OOSers. MD/PhDers often get a free ride plus a stipend for room and board regardless of their home state. University of Central Florida, new last year, plans to give free tuition again this coming year as they did last year. Texas tuition in-state is so cheap it might be worth moving there before application to establish residency, but getting in from OOS is difficult.

 

[dw2158]

not mentioned in the thread linked above, or in this thread so far: NY schools. i know downstate does for sure, but not sure about the others. i assume they do too.

 

[guestdoc]

TX schools. OOS around 25k, IS possible at many of the schools, which knocks it down to 12k ish. 🙂