Question about DO schools

[tsazmand]

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I dont post here much, but i visit this forum often and i have realized people give good advice in here.

I have a question. I just finished my secondary applications to two DO schools about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I have been asked to come in for interviews at NOVA and PCOM. But one thing that worries me is how expensive DO schools r. NOVA is going to be $55,000 a year (includes everything). That means after 4years of med schools u'll be in debt over $200,000. Does this not worry anyone?? preciate anyone's input

thanks

 

[Taus]

unless it is your state MD school and you are paying in-state tuition....tuition for most med schools (MD and DO) is at least 30k plus the cost of living...so that takes you to around 50k give or take...just the way it is....loans are your friends...and you will have no problems paying them back...

 

[dr.z]

Private DO schools are expensive, but all of their tuitions are within the similar range. They are also within the range of private MD schools as well.

 

[rpkall]

This is the major problem with medical education in the US.

DO/MD, they're all expensive. Most ppl have at least 150k in debt just from med school, unless they're lucky enough to get in-state tuition at their state's MD school.

There are a bunch of ways to cut the costs. You can join up with the military, and give X number of years to them after residency; you can do the national health-service corps, and find placement post-residency in an underserved area (rural or urban, I think you can pick from a list), or you can just settle in someplace, get on a nice repayment schedule, and realize that school is something you'll be paying off for 10 years. It's not too awful a concept--your income will be a lot higher than average, that's for sure. 😉 Even if you do primary care or peds (the traditionally lower-paying fields).

That's what you have to keep telling yourself, anyway... ahahah 👍

 

[faith2DO]

I dont post here much, but i visit this forum often and i have realized people give good advice in here.

I have a question. I just finished my secondary applications to two DO schools about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I have been asked to come in for interviews at NOVA and PCOM. But one thing that worries me is how expensive DO schools r. NOVA is going to be $55,000 a year (includes everything). That means after 4years of med schools u'll be in debt over $200,000. Does this not worry anyone?? preciate anyone's input

thanks

When are you interviewing?? Good luck!!!!! 🙂

 

[NonTradMed]

Yes, all med schools are expensive, all of higher education has gotten ore expensive in the past twenty years. Unless you attend your instate public med school, you'll be paying through the nose. Undergrad, law, med, business---it's all going to cost an arm and a leg!

I suggest not looking at the price tag, instead, focus on getting into med school, doing your best, and then getting out and working off that debt. You'll have a six figure debt but also a six figure salary---not a bad tradeoff if you consider that alot of people will have five figure debt making five figures coming out of college undergrad. A medical education is still a good investment in the long run, I wouldn't worry too much about debt right now.

 

[poormansDO]

I dont post here much, but i visit this forum often and i have realized people give good advice in here.

I have a question. I just finished my secondary applications to two DO schools about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I have been asked to come in for interviews at NOVA and PCOM. But one thing that worries me is how expensive DO schools r. NOVA is going to be $55,000 a year (includes everything). That means after 4years of med schools u'll be in debt over $200,000. Does this not worry anyone?? preciate anyone's input

thanks

You finished your secondary to PCOM 3 1/2 weeks ago? they processed your application and gave you an interview at PCOM? i also sent in my secondary three weeks ago and am waiting for an interview invite from them? when is your interview? end of march? can you tell me your stats? please. thanx i would really like to know.

 

[tsazmand]

When are you interviewing?? Good luck!!!!! 🙂

thanks!

Ive got an interv. with NOVA this friday and PCOM-GA monday

 

[Jamers]

I dont post here much, but i visit this forum often and i have realized people give good advice in here.

I have a question. I just finished my secondary applications to two DO schools about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I have been asked to come in for interviews at NOVA and PCOM. But one thing that worries me is how expensive DO schools r. NOVA is going to be $55,000 a year (includes everything). That means after 4years of med schools u'll be in debt over $200,000. Does this not worry anyone?? preciate anyone's input

thanks

Eh, I am already 60 grand in debt from Undergrad (that will teach me to go to a private college!) In the end, the amount of money I will make will be enough to pay off my debt, so the numbers really dont boggle my mind. Also, you have to realize that the 55 grand a year is really not true. Its inflated so that is the max. you can borrow, no one is really going to borrow that much unless you are insane.

 

[OSUdoc08]

I dont post here much, but i visit this forum often and i have realized people give good advice in here.

I have a question. I just finished my secondary applications to two DO schools about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I have been asked to come in for interviews at NOVA and PCOM. But one thing that worries me is how expensive DO schools r. NOVA is going to be $55,000 a year (includes everything). That means after 4years of med schools u'll be in debt over $200,000. Does this not worry anyone?? preciate anyone's input

thanks

It shouldn't worry you. Let's use the example of emergency medicine. The average starting salary is $180,000-$200,000. You are not required to repay loans in residency. You have the option of paying back the loans in 10 years, 30 years, or any number less than that.

If you are making $40,000 as a resident, and then take a job for $200,000, then you can pay back all of your loans in 2 years and make a net salary of $100,000 a year before jumping to $200,000 in the 3rd year. This is still a $60,000 raise in salary from a resident.

 

[NUKid]

I know that there are a number of scholarships for those planning on working in primary care after they graduate (national service corps) but is there any scholarships for those that want to specialize in psychiarty and work with underserved populations? OR is it just primary care.

 

[Luba Licious]

I know that there are a number of scholarships for those planning on working in primary care after they graduate (national service corps) but is there any scholarships for those that want to specialize in psychiarty and work with underserved populations? OR is it just primary care.

Service Corps considers psych primary care.