Tuition Problems!

[Jli]

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As you already know, Med school's tuition is going be A LOT. Does anyone know any Med-school that is both good in Academic, Reputation and Cost? Preferably near Eastern part of the U.S.. Thanks for any help.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

LECOM lol..

But no.. all medical schools cost about the same 30k-40k a year..
your going to have to take a loan, but it doesnt matter you'll manage to pay it off pretty easily

 

[Geekchick921]

Well, it says you're in NY. Are you a resident of the state? If so, the four SUNY medical colleges (there's four, right? Buffalo, Rochester, Downstate and Stony Brook) offer a significant in-state discount to their tuition. I believe they're all pretty reputable, some moreso than others.

 

[morning]

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill comes to mind. If you want REALLY cheap tuition, move to Texas.

This forum thread might help:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=7441840&postcount=9

 

[Catalystik]

I was gonna say, your state school, if you have New York Residency.

I believe Mayo gives a 50% discount to all OOSers (when last I looked).

 

[bobow98]

If you live near your instate, within 30 min or so,
you could pay just the 25-30k a year for tuition and live with your parents.
You won't be bringing home many cuties like you would to your apt,
but it's med school anyway right?
^___^

 

[TexasPhysician]

TX schools are CHEAP!

 

[DrSmooth]

I believe the Lerner program at Cleveland Clinic is cheap or free. And Mayo, of course. Try a search on average student indebtedness.

 

[Catalystik]

I've heard the University of Cental Florida (currently in its first year of operation) gave a significant stipend ($40K) to all of its first year students and plans to do the same for the second class that enters. They take 25% OOSers.

 

[Geekchick921]

I've heard the University of Cental Florida (currently in its first year of operation) gave a significant stipend ($40K) to all of its first year students and plans to do the same for the second class that enters. They take 25% OOSers.

Wowza! Does anyone know if the other new schools (namely, TCMC) offer anything similar?

 

[Catalystik]

Wowza! Does anyone know if the other new schools (namely, TCMC) offer anything similar?

You could go to the school specific threads and ask. Report back.

 

[Geekchick921]

You could go to the school specific threads and ask. Report back.

Good call.

 

[Catalystik]

Let's not forget that the US military is more than willing to support you through med school in exchange for seven years of your life.

And that MD/PhD programs often don't charge any tuition and provide a stipend for living expenses besides.

 

[Geekchick921]

I have absolutely NO intention of going the military route. My best friend is about to be discharged after 8 years of service and I can't WAIT to get her back. Free medical education is not worth it to me. At all.

And alas, I don't have much research so I doubt MD/PhD is a possibility for me, but even if it was, it doesn't really interest me.

 

[Jli]

thanks for the feedback guys, well I know in-state is cheaper. I just want to know if there was any medical school like under 30k or something.

 

[Jli]

If you live near your instate, within 30 min or so,
you could pay just the 25-30k a year for tuition and live with your parents.
You won't be bringing home many cuties like you would to your apt,
but it's med school anyway right?
^___^

hahas thats true. But education first right?

 

[Jli]

Let's not forget that the US military is more than willing to support you through med school in exchange for seven years of your life.

And that MD/PhD programs often don't charge any tuition and provide a stipend for living expenses besides.

I kind of wanted to take the military route, but yeah don't want to waste seven years and then go to medical school for 4 years then residency and yeah.

 

[sassilysweet]

I kind of wanted to take the military route, but yeah don't want to waste seven years and then go to medical school for 4 years then residency and yeah.

If you get a military scholarship you do the 4 years of medical school then do your residency with the military. I have also heard that you can do a non-military residency but you are required to work for the next 4 years after that.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I kind of wanted to take the military route, but yeah don't want to waste seven years and then go to medical school for 4 years then residency and yeah.

You'd prefer a possible Afghanistan for 4 years after residency?

 

[edmadison]

Well, it says you're in NY. Are you a resident of the state? If so, the four SUNY medical colleges (there's four, right? Buffalo, Rochester, Downstate and Stony Brook) offer a significant in-state discount to their tuition.

Rochester is private

Let's not forget that the US military is more than willing to support you through med school in exchange for seven years of your life.

Not that I would encourage anyone to do either of these options:
HPSP=scholarship -- 4 year payback following residenct.
USUHS=Active Duty military medical school -- 7 year payback.

I have absolutely NO intention of going the military route. My best friend is about to be discharged after 8 years of service and I can't WAIT to get her back. Free medical education is not worth it to me. At all.

Believe me it's not free. You pay with you body and soul.

You'd prefer a possible Afghanistan for 4 years after residency?

Unlikely to be four years deployed. Almost certainly one year, possibly two.

Ed

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I'd rather do a MD/PhD over even 1 year in Afghanistan.

 

[Comoroa]

I kind of wanted to take the military route, but yeah don't want to waste seven years and then go to medical school for 4 years then residency and yeah.

Wow lots of people down on the military. My father went through ROTC in college, then commissioned and went to med school on the military dollar. He ended up a surgeon and felt like he got the best possible experience and education by doing the army. He was in for 12 years and did multiple tours, including the Gulf War twice. Yeah, it is hard, but you know what? you learn so much more. He is probably a much better surgeon because of those experiences.

If I could do it, I would join the army. And 7 years is NOT a long time. Seriously. Might seem like it now, but in the grand scheme of things, its not. You might even be able to do it as Reserve duty, which means you aren't active, and you can have a civilian job. You aren't going to get shipped out in med school, and you might not even be heading overseas at all depending on what happens in the next 4-5 years. Don't write the military off yet. Debt free is the way to be.

 

[FloatOn]

For those that are interested, SDN does have a Military Medicine forum.