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QUESTION: Are there any programs or particular schools that might fund a student's transportation to and from their medical school interviews?
There are very few schools that are able to offer assistance with interview costs, alas. But here are a few exceptions:
1. The University of Michigan provides travel assistance (up to $400) for travel to interviews for financially disadvantaged applicants. They can arrange for housing with a student also [as will many other medical schools].
2. The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine provides travel reimbursement up to $150 to assist applicants coming to interview who have been identified by AMCAS as disadvantaged. In certain cases, depending on the circumstances, they have paid for the entire visit. Those students are notified prior to the interview that they are eligible for a partial travel reimbursement and are asked to keep all receipts, including air fare, hotel, car rental, etc. They can also arrange for housing through the Medical Student Ambassador Host Program.
3. Northwestern University will allow students to send evaluations from other medical schools where they have interviewed or, if that is not possible, to interview regionally with one or two Northwestern alumni. It is very important that the student communicate with the admissions office so that they can make the necessary determination. Students who could not afford to travel have taken advantage of these opportunities in the past, and have matriculated as a result.
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A few other schools have done regional interviews in the past (e.g. George Washington, St. Louis) and this can save on travel expenses but it is ultimately very important to visit any school where you are considering matriculating. So if you do a regional interview and are accepted, it is a good idea to visit that school prior to making a final decision.
There are very few schools that are able to offer assistance with interview costs, alas. But here are a few exceptions:
1. The University of Michigan provides travel assistance (up to $400) for travel to interviews for financially disadvantaged applicants. They can arrange for housing with a student also [as will many other medical schools].
2. The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine provides travel reimbursement up to $150 to assist applicants coming to interview who have been identified by AMCAS as disadvantaged. In certain cases, depending on the circumstances, they have paid for the entire visit. Those students are notified prior to the interview that they are eligible for a partial travel reimbursement and are asked to keep all receipts, including air fare, hotel, car rental, etc. They can also arrange for housing through the Medical Student Ambassador Host Program.
3. Northwestern University will allow students to send evaluations from other medical schools where they have interviewed or, if that is not possible, to interview regionally with one or two Northwestern alumni. It is very important that the student communicate with the admissions office so that they can make the necessary determination. Students who could not afford to travel have taken advantage of these opportunities in the past, and have matriculated as a result.
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A few other schools have done regional interviews in the past (e.g. George Washington, St. Louis) and this can save on travel expenses but it is ultimately very important to visit any school where you are considering matriculating. So if you do a regional interview and are accepted, it is a good idea to visit that school prior to making a final decision.
