MSTPs and Med School Books

[achamess]

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Hey all,

So I'm curious... Do MSTPs generally include funds for med school books and class material or is that on us?

 

[StIGMA]

Books are paid for by your stipend and constitute a deduction from your taxes. Class material (printed syllabi) should be provided through your tuition, but it depends on the school. Materials such as physical exam equipment, laptops, and so on are typically funded through your stipend and may or may not be deducted from your taxable income (only if they are required by all students).

 

[achamess]

Hey Stigma,
Thanks a lot. That's useful information. Yeah, I didn't think about it, but these educational expenses warrant a tax write off. Sweet 😀... Which is a topic for another day. I recall reading a while back that MSTP students have to file quarterly because programs don't withhold.

Books are paid for by your stipend and constitute a deduction from your taxes. Class material (printed syllabi) should be provided through your tuition, but it depends on the school. Materials such as physical exam equipment, laptops, and so on are typically funded through your stipend and may or may not be deducted from your taxable income (only if they are required by all students).