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*most* people going to medical school aren't financing it through parents' money. you either pay off you loans with money or years of life. there are programs out there that you can do that will pay off your loans in exchange for practicing in a medically underserved community, there's the military, and there's the method most people take-- take out the loans and pay them back.

unless you choose the service obligation stuff, you're pretty much going to graduate with over 100k in loans, grants or not. the nice thing is, you'll be making enough money to pay them off. people say "there isn't money in medicine anymore" which is blatantly false. yes, the money isn't like is *used* to be, but the money is still pretty damn good.

 

From what I understand medical students (other than the random lucky ones with lots of $$ available to them) usually take out big bucks in loans. You WILL make enough to pay them back.

It takes money to make money.

And you're not alone- I am going to do this all by myself as well. Lots of people are!!

Find a website with average doc salaries, then sit down and do the math. It works out. Or if you are really stressing, then try talking to some doctors in your area. They could help you get an understanding of how to manage, and help you see that all is not lost.