They absolutely do not look down upon people for being from lower middle class or lower class situations. Many colleges used to do that decades ago, and they got a really bad rep for being elitist and discriminatory. Now, most schools are doing all they can to prove that they are welcoming of people of all socioeconomic backgrounds because they don't want to get that rep of discriminating against socioeconomically disadvantaged people.
If this were a factor, there'd be no doctors.
I read the question as through your upbringing. My dad was a resident while I was young, didn't start making significant income until about 10 years ago. I averaged the household income over 18 years.
Lol, medical schools don't care if you can afford school or not- the government will give you all the loans you need, so they're getting their money one way or another. Discriminating against students for having a low income would be a PR nightmare nowadays.
Some med schools will determine need-based scholarships/adjustments based on income. Yale, for instance, has a program for those whose families make <$58,000/year, the full amount of tuition is waived.
