Living expenses?

[paul2752]

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I have been reading through FA policies for international students, and the living expenses seem to be WAYYY to high. Most of them are mid 20k to 30k. This bothers me a lot because some schools like USC-Keck SOM requires a proof that I can pay total cost of program which is around, for example, 88k.

Do med students live on campus? Or can they live wherever they want?

 

[I'm No Superman]

I have been reading through FA policies for international students, and the living expenses seem to be WAYYY to high. Most of them are mid 20k to 30k. This bothers me a lot because some schools like USC-Keck SOM requires a proof that I can pay total cost of program which is around, for example, 88k.

Do med students live on campus? Or can they live wherever they want?

You don't have to accept all of the aid you are offered. That being said you should go a bit higher than you think you need at least for the first year, I'd rather be a couple thousand more in debt than homeless and in med school. You can live where ever

 

[LizzyM]

Some schools have campus housing and some do not. In addition to housing, you may have expenses for utilities including telephone and internet (if not included in your rent), food, clothing (which could include professional clothing and cold weather gear), laundry (the cost of cleaning your clothing), toiletries, local transportation, annual travel home, books, subscriptions, supplies, tools, computer, health insurance including out-of-pocket expenses for co-pays, and deductible. There are costs associated with the step exams and interviewing for residencies. Also consider the cost of a periodic bit of fun.

 

[gyngyn]

I have been reading through FA policies for international students, and the living expenses seem to be WAYYY to high. Most of them are mid 20k to 30k. This bothers me a lot because some schools like USC-Keck SOM requires a proof that I can pay total cost of program which is around, for example, 88k.

Do med students live on campus? Or can they live wherever they want?

Many schools will only allow internationals to matriculate if they can show the ability to pay since they are not eligible for federal loans. This can be either an escrow account or with a co-signer.

 

[paul2752]

I am international student, but my mother is PR and my elder sister is US citizen. My sister is considering to help pay the cost.

 

[LizzyM]

Many schools will only allow internationals to matriculate if they can show the ability to pay since they are not eligible for federal loans. This can be either an escrow account or with a co-signer.

To get a student visa to study in the US, the applicant needs to show the ability to pay for the first 9 months but the funding can include grants and loans made by the school or other non-federal sources. You don't have to have the whole 4 years tuition in cash.

 

[paul2752]

So far only med schools that require international students to represent proofs of ability to pay entire COA of 4 years are Loma Linda and Emory SOM. Guess those two are out of my list.
I will have to call them and see but they will probably be off my list by tomorrow.

 

[gyngyn]

To get a student visa to study in the US, the applicant needs to show the ability to pay for the first 9 months but the funding can include grants and loans made by the school or other non-federal sources. You don't have to have the whole 4 years tuition in cash.

Some schools require only a year's COA, others require substantially more.