How bad is medical school debt?

Good question. I'm glad you are thinking about this before going to medical school. There are a few factors that determine how much debt you will be in / how painful it will be to pay back : 1. Debt from college. This can be a lot for some people. 2. Whether you go to a private or a public medical school. read more

If you take out 400K in debt for medical school, you would owe 552K at the end of residency. It continues to compound through repayment, so on an 8 year plan you would pay a total of 700k, or 85K/year. read more

The other extreme: You had a full scholarship to a state school in undergrad, got a full ride to medical school, and went into neurosurgery. You'd be making 500 - 750K a year with no debt. I suspect most people end up somewhere in the middle. read more

A majority of medical residents owe huge amounts of money for their education. Financial experts give advice on how to lower that debt. read more