Most official sources, such as AMCAS, medical school websites, and advisors, mostly discuss preparation and process to get in medical school . Few spend little, if any, time explaining the costs in applying to medical school. Therefore most applicants do not realize that the costs of applying and interview travels, can range $3,000-$5,000 dollars a cycle of actual money or credit card charges. While loans, grants, etc cover many student's tuition costs, others must work part or even full time to afford food, clothing, shelter, etc simply to live while going to school. This not only reduces their study time, thus likely impacting their performance and medical school chances, it makes the hurdle of money for applications a very difficult challenge.