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  1. MacGyver

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    I know that WashU covers health insurance for all MD/PhD students... what about other schools?

    It seems to me that often this gives those schools like WashU a clear financial edge (since there are lots of MD/PhD programs that dont pay for insurance)

    this can easily run up to $300 a month if you have to pay on your own.
     
    #1 MacGyver, Jun 28, 2002
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    Umich has health insurance included in the tuition. If you have classes here you get free primary care, and some specialist access. It won't be free medication or ER insurance etc
     
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    Missing health insurance is a hidden cost that people usually don't think about -- to tell you the truth, most programs that are fully funded supply you with fees and stipend with the expectation that health insurance will be provided or paid for out of your tuition.

    Besides "clear financial edge" is the difference of 10% or less between different programs, and cost of living by far outstrips that difference.

    Yours,

    Jason
     
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    Irvine pays health insurance. They claim its the best in the country for academic institutions.
    <a href="http://www.gship.uci.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.gship.uci.edu/</a>
     
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    I think Dook pays $850/yr of health insurance.
     
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    </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by none:
    <strong>Irvine pays health insurance. They claim its the best in the country for academic institutions.
    <a href="http://www.gship.uci.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.gship.uci.edu/</a></strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The claim is most likely true considering it's paying $1332/yr worth of the student health insurance for its MSTP students. Its coverage more superior and comprehensive than that provided by my employment. <img border="0" alt="[Clappy]" title="" src="graemlins/clappy.gif" />
     
    #6 Patiently Waiting, Jun 30, 2002
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